In this article we will discuss about development during childhood and adolescence. Children occupy central place in family life as they maintain the continuity of family tree, provide psychological satisfaction, and help the family economically. Getting married and having children remains a major concern for a vast majority of the Indians. The structure of socialization, therefore, continues to be "joint [...]
In this article we will discuss about the effects of aging on human memory, intelligence and creativity. Aging and Memory: First, let's consider the impact of aging on memory. Research on working (short-term) memory indicates that older people seem able to retain about as much information in this limited-capacity system as young ones seven to nine separate items. Some findings, [...]
In this article we will discuss about physical, cognitive, social and emotional development during adolescence. Physical Development during Adolescence: The beginning of adolescence is signaled by a sudden increase in the rate of physical growth. While this growth spurt occurs for both sexes, it starts earlier for girls (at about age ten or eleven) than for boys (about age twelve [...]
