Adolescence, Adulthood and Ageing

What this page covers

This unit sits in the Developmental Psychology strand of Psychology. It follows people from the teenage years through adult life and into old age. Most of what is listed was made by GoConqr users, often alongside their own courses.

On the adolescence side, you will find the mind map Adolescence: Physical Development, which covers puberty, hormones, menarche and spermarche. Identity Formation - Adolescence looks at identity statuses and how identity keeps being revised through life. There is also a note on Dunphy's 1963 study of how social groups form among young people.

On the ageing side, The Psychology of Ageing and Dementia is a mind map that moves from attention and memory to mild cognitive impairment and brain reserve. The flashcard deck Adult Development & Aging asks about life transitions in adulthood.

Where to start

Begin with a mind map for the big picture. If you are on the adolescence side, try Adolescence: Physical Development first, then Identity Formation - Adolescence. If you are interested in later life, start with The Psychology of Ageing and Dementia.

Next, move to the flashcards. Decks such as Human Development Final ask short questions on puberty, so they are good for quick recall.

Using quizzes and maps together

1. Read one mind map slowly and note the branches you find hard.
2. Take a quiz on the same theme, such as Developmental Tasks and Challenges experienced during adolescence.
3. Go back to the map for any question you missed.
4. Finish with a flashcard deck to fix the terms in your memory.

Many titles are named after course chapters or weeks. Check the content before you rely on one, since each was written for a particular class.

Next step

Pick one theme, such as identity or cognitive ageing, and work through a map, a quiz and a deck in that order. When you are ready, build your own versions of what you have learned.