Module Three Essaysouthern New Hampshire Universitypsy-321 0

Module Three EssaySouthern New Hampshire UniversityPSY-321 09:34:21 GMT -05:00The life skills we develop at a young age stick with us and leave a precedent for how we care for ourselves in our older years. Developmental change is the process of change that humans go through during development. Some examples of developmental change are gene expression, cognitive processes, behavior, brain function, and environmental factors. The two developmental changes I will discuss are cognitive development and social-emotional development.Cognitive development occurs in four stages, during which the brain is developing. It is the process of how children think. Cognitive development is the development of knowledge and problem-solving skills that help children better understand the world around them. The sensorimotor stage is the first stage of mental development when children experience rapid growth and development. The sensorimotor stage brings the child awareness about objects and events that stem from various actions. In this stage, the child learns to utilize their senses to interact with their environment and surroundings. A child learns to utilize and develop their brain through learning hands-on. Through these experiences, children can learn independently, even if an adult influences them.Social-emotional development is when a child learns to control