An exercise for increasing students' understanding of life-span developmental psychology.
During the first week of a class in developmental psychology, students listed 5 to 7 characteristics they believed represent life-span developmental characteristics for the categories of infants, young children, adolescents, middle-aged adults, and older adults. Students retained their lists which were referred to during discussion throughout the course. Students reported this activity increased their understanding of topics central to life-span developmental psychology.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010553:Personality Development; D011584:Psychology / Q000193:education*