Developmental  psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development,  including physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality  development.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper discussing the influences on physical and cognitive development.

Select one of the stages of development below as the focus of your paper.

Infancy: from birth to 1 year Early childhood: from 1-6 years Middle childhood: from 6-12 years Adolescence: from 12-18 years Early adulthood: from 18-40 years Middle adulthood: from 40-60 years Late adulthood: from 60+ years

Address the following in relation to the selected stage:

What factors affect physical development? Consider hereditary and environmental influences. Provide examples. What factors affect cognitive development? Consider hereditary and environmental influences. Provide examples. What factors affect social, moral, and personality development?  Describe the factors by explaining at least two theoretical perspectives  associated with social, moral, and personality development.

Include at least two peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.