Below is a list of options from which you are to select a topic for the Week Two assignment. Examine one of the following topics on lifespan development connecting research and life.
What do twin and adoption studies tell us about the effects of nature (i.e., genetic influences) and nurture (i.e., environmental influences) on human development? Select at least one of the main domains of human development (i.e., physical, cognitive, or social-emotional).
How much credit or blame do parents deserve for the way we are? Select at least one of the main domains of human development (physical, cognitive, or social-emotional) for your answer.
To what extent are the lives of adolescents and young adults shaped by parental and peer influences?
Why do we have a need to belong (to affiliate with others)?
How do our bodies and minds change from early to late adulthood?
What are the factors that affect our well-being as middle aged and older adults?
Why are some people attracted to members of their own sex whereas others are attracted to members of the opposite sex?
How do memory and intelligence change as we age?
Does an infant’s temperament shape his/her cognitive and socio-emotional development?
Are babies pre-wired for survival?
Are adolescents more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior than older adults?
Can physical exercise affect cognitive performance in old age? Consider the time of occurrence of physical exercise (i.e., earlier in life or during old age) in your answer.
Are there personality traits related to longevity?
Does bilingualism improve brain functioning?
Why do students in the United States tend to under-perform in math and science?
Once you have chosen your topic, examine the various theories of human development learned in the course and choose one or two that best assist you to understand the issues involved in your topic.
For this assignment address the following:
Examine various theories of human development, describing relevant terminology, and addressing how the theory assists in the understanding of issues involved in the selected topic.
Identify and describe at least two domains of human development (physical, biological, emotional, cognitive, and/or social) and how they are impacted by the chosen topic.
Identify and describe the stages of development that are affected by the chosen topic.
Describe the cultural and historical perspectives of the chosen topic, demonstrating an understanding of how the topic has been perceived over time and by other cultures. Provide relevant examples.
Writing the Assignment
The Assignment:
1.
Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and references pages), and formatted according to APA style.
2.
Must include a title page with the following:
a.
Title of paper
b.
Student’s name
c.
Course name and number
d.
Instructor’s name
e.
Date submitted
3.
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis.
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1. Below is a list of options from which you are to select a topic
for the Week Two assignment. Examine one of the following
topics on lifespan development connecting research and life.
What do twin and adoption studies tell us about the effects of
nature (i.e., genetic influences) and nurture (i.e., environmental
influences) on human development? Select at least one of the
main domains of human development (i.e., physical, cognitive,
or social-emotional).
How much credit or blame do parents deserve for the way we
are? Select at least one of the main domains of human
development (physical, cognitive, or social-emotional) for your
answer.
To what extent are the lives of adolescents and young adults
shaped by parental and peer influences?
Why do we have a need to belong (to affiliate with others)?
How do our bodies and minds change from early to late
adulthood?
What are the factors that affect our well-being as middle aged
and older adults?
Why are some people attracted to members of their own sex
whereas others are attracted to members of the opposite sex?
How do memory and intelligence change as we age?
Does an infant’s temperament shape his/her cognitive and socio-
emotional development?
Are babies pre-wired for survival?
Are adolescents more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior
than older adults?
Can physical exercise affect cognitive performance in old age?
Consider the time of occurrence of physical exercise (i.e.,
earlier in life or during old age) in your answer.
Are there personality traits related to longevity?
Does bilingualism improve brain functioning?
Why do students in the United States tend to under-perform in
2. math and science?
Once you have chosen your topic, examine the various theories
of human development learned in the course and choose one or
two that best assist you to understand the issues involved in
your topic.
For this assignment address the following:
Examine various theories of human development, describing
relevant terminology, and addressing how the theory assists in
the understanding of issues involved in the selected topic.
Identify and describe at least two domains of human
development (physical, biological, emotional, cognitive, and/or
social) and how they are impacted by the chosen topic.
Identify and describe the stages of development that are
affected by the chosen topic.
Describe the cultural and historical perspectives of the chosen
topic, demonstrating an understanding of how the topic has been
perceived over time and by other cultures. Provide relevant
examples.
Writing the Assignment
The Assignment:
1.
Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding
title and references pages), and formatted according to APA
style.
2.
Must include a title page with the following:
3. a.
Title of paper
b.
Student’s name
c.
Course name and number
d.
Instructor’s name
e.
Date submitted
3.
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
a.
Begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you
define all concepts that will be discussed in the paper.
b.
For example, if you select “How do memory and intelligence
change as we age?” as your topic, you will need to define the
terms
4. memory
,
intelligence
and
aging
.
4.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
a.
Conclude with an answer to the selected question. Did the
evidence you surveyed answer the question satisfactorily?
Including your analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the
available evidence.
b.
If possible, suggest the course that future research should take
if answers to the selected question are less than conclusive.
6.
Must use at least two scholarly sources, all of which must come
from the Ashford University Library or Google Scholar.
a.
It is important that you ask yourself if the articles specifically
address the selected topic. It is not always easy to find the right
5. articles. Thus, give yourself some time to search before you
finalize your selection.
b.
You may reference your textbook and other required materials
from the course; however, these will not fulfill the resource
requirements.
7.
Must include an annotated bibliography which briefly
summarizes each article including the purpose of the
investigation, its methodology, and results.
a.
If possible, select peer-reviewed articles that summarize the
evidence available in a given field of study (e.g., meta-analysis
combines the findings of different studies to uncover trends,
commonalities and differences).
b.
Order the articles in the way you think you will discuss them in
your paper. Then develop a summary of the scientific evidence
that answers the question you selected.
8.
Must document all sources in APA style.
9.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style.
