Imagine that you are a psychologist, and that the parents of either Sally or Kaley come to you for a consultation. How does puberty impact physical, behavioral, cognitive, and social-emotional development? Choose one side (Sally or Kaley). How would you respond to her parents? What suggestions would you make? Consider:
Physical development, which includes genetics, prenatal development, physical development, sensation/perception, and motor skill development.
Cognitive development, which includes changes in thinking across childhood, attention, memory, intelligence, problem solving, language, and academic skill development.
Socio-emotional development, which includes the influence of parenting style, peers and friendships, play, schools, society, and culture