Timeline Project PSYCH 229 Michelle Young

By mayoung

  • Birth (biosocial)

    Born to Carol and Joel Schuler in Southfield, Michigan
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    First Two Years

    Learned to walk (biosocial), talk (cognitive), and developed bond with family (psychosocial).
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    Early Childhood / Play Years (ages 2 - 6)

    Learned to ride a bike (biosocial) and started school (cognitive, biosocial, and psychosocial).
    biosocial - body changes, brain development, injury control is important
    cognitive - illogical, egocentric perspective, language develops
    psychosocial - self-esteem is usually high, self-concept emerges, stereotypes emerge as children differentiate between boys and girls

  • Parents divorced at age 5 (psychosocial)

    Psychosocial domain
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    Middle Childhood

    Mother worked 2 - 3 jobs at a time, other family members stepped in as caregivers, I had lots of independent play.

    biosocial - brain development
    cognitive - building on theory, language, education
    psychosocial - importance of family stability and harmony, peer influences and development of morals

  • Moved and started new school during 7th grade (psychosocial)

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    Adolescence (ages 12 - 17)

    biosocial development in this timespan - physical changes to the body through puberty. cognitive development in this timespan - abstract logic, egocentrism. Psychosocial development in this timespan - identity, relationships, sadness and anger, and sometimes drugs

  • Mother remarried when I was 12 years old (psychosocial)

  • Sister left for college, leaving me alone with mom and stepdad (psychosocial)

    psychosocial
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    Emerging Adulthood (ages 18 - 25)

    biosocial - bodies are strong, healthy, and active. Sexual and reproductive potential at peak. Good health habits emerge - improving nutrition and increasing exercise.

    cognitive - deeper reflection, moral analysis, ability to manage logic and emotions
    psychosocial - identity achieved, friendships become important as buffer against stress, family connections and a bit of dependency still exist

  • Graduated high school (cognitive)

  • Start College (cognitive, psychosocial)

  • Internship at Toyota in Kentucky (cognitive, psychosocial)

    Moved to another state by myself for first time in my life. Did not know anyone.

  • Graduated College (cognitive)

  • Started First Job (cognitive)

  • Moved to Colorado by myself at age 23 (psychosocial)

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    Adulthood (age 25 to present)

    biosocial - bodies begin to show signs of aging, both internally and externally. Sexual responsiveness and reproductive potential are reduced over the decades of adulthood.

    cognitive - some intellectual abilities decrease with age and some increase. Practical intelligence is needed through the up's and down's.
    psychosocial - maintain basic personality traits yet show some change. Adults depend on family, friends, and life partners. Rewarding social relationships, and disappointments.

  • Got Engaged at age 27 (psychosocial)

  • Got married at age 27 (psychosocial)

  • Purchased first home as married couple (psychosocial)

  • Converted to Catholicism at age 30 (cognitive)

  • First child born at age 30 (physical, psychosocial)

  • Second home purchased at age 33 (psychosocial)

  • Second child born at age 33 (physical, psychosocial)

  • Move to Chicago for husband's job at age 35 (psychosocial)

  • Husband died at age 36 (psychosocial, biosocial, cognitive)

  • Move back to Michigan at age 36 to rebuild my life (cognitive, psychosocial)

  • Begin classes for career change (cognitive)

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    Late Adulthood (age 65+)

    I projected the date to 2071 based on my expected life span of 99 years. Although I have not experienced late adulthood yet, based on what the book tells me, it may include the following:
    biosocial - aging
    cognitive - potential memory issues and emotional restraint issues, dementia, wisdom and increased spirituality
    psychosocial - employment, politically active, grandchildren, life time friendships

  • Death (biosocial)

    Projected date of death based on life expectancy of 99 years.