“Adolescence and Adulthood”
... allows them to organize and keep track of their own memory process. Kohlberg developed three levels of moral reasoning. In the preconventional level, judgment of good and bad is determined on physical consequences. During the conventional level of moral reasoning, judgments are determined internalized standards of others. At the postconventional level, individuals realize that laws may conflict with human rights. Teenage pregnancy is a big problem for the baby and its mother. The teen mother usually faces a problem raising the child which could result in dropping out of high school and a hard time getting a job working sufficient hours. The baby of a teenage mother has a high risk of being premature or low-weight. It may not have a proper diet and could have behavior problems. Psychologists divide adulthood into three different periods: early, middle, and late. Aging is also divided into categories: primary again and secondary aging. Primary aging is biologically unavoidable. One example of this occurs in the mid to late 40s where the lenses of the eyes no longer accommodate adequately for near vision called presbyopia. Secondary aging is when a form of aging can be avoided or slowed down. And example of secondary aging is wrinkles and lack of strength. Cognitive functions change with age. Although people under twenty are better with mental tasks requiring speed or rote memory, adults are better in intellectual performances. Adults who attend college earn more money and possess better cognitive skills and higher levels of moral reasoning and empathy ...