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[Transitional phases in human development (author's transl)].

U Lehr

    Aktuelle Gerontologie
    |July 1, 1976
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    Human development involves transitional phases. Personal experiences, not just biological changes, significantly shape these transitions and life-span psychology.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Life-Span Psychology

    Context:

    • Traditional views of human development often link transitional phases to biological or age-related changes.
    • Life-span psychology research, particularly biographical studies, challenges this by highlighting other significant transition triggers.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the nature of transitional phases in human development.
    • To explore factors beyond biological or age-related changes that initiate developmental transitions.

    Summary:

    • Transitional phases in human development are not solely initiated by biological changes or shifts in life decades.
    • Personal experiences and individual perceptions of situations are crucial drivers of reorientation and developmental transitions.
    • Findings align with cognitive personality theory, emphasizing situational perception over stimulus patterns.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the importance of subjective experiences in understanding human development across the lifespan.
    • Informs life-span psychology by emphasizing situational analysis for understanding developmental transitions.
    • Suggests a more nuanced approach to developmental stages, incorporating cognitive and experiential factors.

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