Human Growth and Development

Transition from Adolescence
- When do you become an adult?
- Transition from high school to college
- More of a social/psychological change than physical
Physical Development
- Peak & decline of physical condition
- Eating & Weight
  - basal metabolism rate - "idle speed"
  - obesity
- Substance abuse - smoking
  - Helping to quit - some combination of the following:
  - "Cold turkey" - some can
  - withdrawal symptoms
- Lifestyle
  - Which ones are easy to change?
  - Which ones are hard?
  - ??
- Sexual Orientation
  - Conceptions of orientation
    - exclusive categories
    - Kinsey dimension
    - Two orthogonal dimensions
Cognitive Development
- Piaget:
- More recently:
  - post-formal thought?
- Work Achievement Styles
  - Direct Style - own efforts
    - Intrinsic
    - Competitive
    - Power
  - Instrumental Style - use qualities/ characteristics of self and others
    - Personal
    - Social
    - Reliant
  - Relational Style - through others’ accomplishments
    - Collaborative
    - Contributory
    - Vicarious