Describe some of the main hallmarks of each one of these groups, using your own life experiences and observations explain why each one of these areas is important to study.

•Childhood

•Adolescence

•Adulthood

•Old Age

Part 2:

Several theories attempt to describe human development.

•Briefly describe how Freud, Erickson, and Piaget developed their theories.

•Explain why there is much criticism about race, ethnicity, gender, and social and economic status when it comes to the development of early theories of human growth and development.

•Choose two theories, each from a different area (e.g., psychoanalytic, cognitive, and behavioral or social cognitive theories). Briefly describe their main features, explain their major similarities and difference