As individuals age, the possibilities for age and career stage to be asynchronous are numerous. Many workers over age 50 are about to graduate from school to start new careers, and many individuals in their late 40s are retiring after 30 years of service. Following common usage in the area, the general boundaries of this
Stage fright is the anxiety and nervousness people experience when delivering oral presentations. In the field of communication, stage fright has also been studied under a variety of rubrics including public speaking anxiety, reticence, and audience anxiety. It is one of the oldest topics that communication scholars have studied empirically (Clevenger 1959), perhaps because it
Stage production workers handle the behind-the-scenes tasks that are necessary for putting on theatrical performances. Their responsibilities include costume and set design, installing lights, rigging, sound equipment, and scenery, and set building for events in parks, stadiums, arenas, and other places. During a performance they control the lighting, sound, and various other aspects of a
The Sensorimotor Stage of Development, a pivotal component of Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, represents the initial phase in an individual’s cognitive journey. This article presents a comprehensive exploration of this foundational stage, covering its defining characteristics, the intricacies of its six sub-stages, critiques of Piaget’s theory, and contemporary research findings. By shedding light