In developmental psychology, the focus of research is often to examine change over time. Developmental psychologists have some special research designs that allow them to accomplish this. Two such research designs are the cross-sectional design and the longitudinal design. A cross-sectional design measures different groups of people of different ages at the same time. A longitudinal design measures the same group of people at different ages and also, therefore, at different times.

1. PSY 307 Module 1 Assignment 3 Developmental Psychology Research Designs
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In developmental psychology, the focus of research is often to examine change over time.
Developmental psychologists have some special research designs that allow them to
accomplish this. Two such research designs are the cross-sectional design and the
longitudinal design. A cross-sectional design measures different groups of people of
different ages at the same time. A longitudinal design measures the same group of people
at different ages and also, therefore, at different times.
Use your textbook and the University online library resources to identify and research a
topic in adult development (e.g., memory, muscle strength, etc.) that you wish to examine
across various age agroups. Develop an outline for either a cross-sectional or longitudinal
research design. Write a paper consisting of the following information:
· An introduction to the topic you selected, including a summary of at least one peer-
reviewed journal article describing recent research (post 2005) on the topic;
· A description of how you will measure the topic of study (e.g., the dependent
variable).
· A description of which type of design will be used and why that would be most
appropriate. Also identify what age groups will be studied.
· On the basis of your readings and research, provide a prediction of what you expect
to find upon completion of your study.
Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Your paper should be double-spaced with
one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical
errors. It should include a title page with a running head and a reference page. The body
of the paper should be 3-5 pages in length.
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PSY 307 Module 2 Assignment 2 Goals Related to Career, Health, and Family

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During early adulthood, people begin make important life decisions in three areas: career,
family, and health. Young adults establish patterns of nutrition and physical activity that
can have either positive or negative effects on their physical development in later stages
of adulthood. They also begin to make decisions about what career path to follow. At
some point during early adulthood, individuals also choose either to marry or remain
single, and decide whether or not to start a family. Consider the following example:
Jeff is 23 years old. He recently graduated from college with a business degree and took a
managerial position with a midsize company. He likes his coworkers, but often finds
himself bored with his work. Although he was active in college, recently he has gained
about 10 pounds due to his sedentary job and lack of time to exercise. Jeff broke up with
his college girlfriend after graduation, and since then he has dated a few different women,
but hasn’t had another serious relationship. Jeff wonders what the remainder of his 20’s
and his 30’s will bring.
Based on your reading, prepare a PowerPoint presentation that would help individuals
like Jeff set goals related to career, health, and family. The presentations should discuss
the relationship between lifestyle choices and health risks. In addition, it should address
how factors like personality and attachment may influence both career- and family-
related goals. Finally, address diversity in the presentation. Explain how your plan could
be adapted to fit the needs of different socioeconomic or ethnic groups.
Your PowerPoint presentation should include an introduction, a conclusion, and detailed
speaker’s notes. Include your references on one slide.
Develop a 6–8-slide presentation in PowerPoint format with speaker’s notes. Apply APA
standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.ppt.
In order for this assignment to be compatible with TurnItIn, you will need to save your
PowerPoint presentation as an Adobe PDF file. To do this, open your presentation in
Microsoft PowerPoint. Choose "Save As" from the File menu, then choose "Adobe PDF".
Before saving your file, click on the Options button and check the box next to "Convert
Speaker Notes." Now choose to save your file. Your speaker notes will be included in
your PDF file that you will submit for this assignment.
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PSY 307 Module 3 Assignment 2 LASA 1 Picture of Middle Age Development

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Jeff is now 50 years old. He is still overweight and has developed both high blood
pressure and type 2 diabetes. At the same time, Jeff has some accomplishments. He is the
CEO of a midsize company that he built from the ground up. However, he works long
hours and does not spend as much time with friends or vacationing as he would like. Still,
he lives a comfortable life and is married, with two children. He has a daughter in college
and another who is a senior in high school.
Use your module readings and the University online library resources to research the
stages of adult development proposed by Erik Erikson and Daniel Levinson. Locate at
least two peer-reviewed articles that examine these theories. Write a 4-5 page paper in
which you compare and contrast Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories of development
during midlife and summarize the findings and conclusions of at least two research
studies examining Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories.
In your paper, use Erikson’s and Levinson’s theories to
· Describe the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development of Jeff as he
has transitioned from early adulthood into middle adulthood.
· Predict Jeff’s development as he moves through middle adulthood and into late
adulthood.
Be sure to incorporate how issues specific to diversity (e.g., socioeconomic status,
ethnicity, religion, gender, etc.) have affected his transition into middle adulthood. For
example, consider how Jeff’s transition into middle adulthood would differ if he were
Caucasian, African-American, Asian-American, or Native-American. Similarly, how
would his development at midlife differ depending upon whether he lived in New York
City, Tucson, or Memphis?
Write a 4–5-page paper in Word format. Your paper should be double-spaced and in 12
point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and
free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a
running head and a reference page. Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.
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4. PSY 307 Module 4 Assignment 2 Countering Age-Related Stereotypes
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Many people fear and dread the late adulthood stage of life because they believe what
awaits them is ill health and cognitive decline. While that description fits some adults in
later life, it certainly does not describe them all. Many older adults lead healthy, active
lives and are closely connected to their families and communities. However, stereotypes
related to aging are extremely prevalent in our culture and strongly influence our attitudes
toward aging. Use your textbook and the University online library resources to research
age-related stereotypes.
Read about one of the largest centenarian studies conducted in the U.S. at the following
Web site:
Create a chart evaluating three age-related stereotypes listing evidence that supports the
stereotype (if it exists) and evidence that contradicts the stereotype. Be sure to include
references for each stereotype. Present the information in a chart as shown:
Stereotype
Evidence in Support of Stereotype
Evidence that Contradicts Stereotype
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2.

5. 3.
Based on your readings and research, describe at least one strategy for creating more
positive views of aging in our culture.
Write a 1–2-page paper in Word format and include your chart. Apply APA standards to
citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention:
LastnameFirstInitial_M4_A2.doc.
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PSY 307 Module 5 Assignment 1 LASA 2 Memory Training in Older Adults
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One of the cognitive changes older adults worry about and fear most is memory loss.
Some older adults may assume that any memory loss means that they are developing
dementia. However, some memory loss that occurs with aging is normal and can be
managed by understanding why it occurs and using memory-training exercises to reduce
its impact.
Use your module readings and the University online library resources to research
memory training for older adults. Select an authoritative research article for use in this
assignment.
Based on the article and one of the cognitive theories covered in your readings, design
your own study that tests a program for memory training in older adults. In your paper
include the following:
· An overview of the changes in memory abilities that occur with aging. This
overview should include a description of the difference between normal memory loss that
occurs with aging and memory loss that is due to dementia. Review at least one cognitive
theory discussed in the readings.

6. · A summary of the research article you chose. The article should provide evidence
in support of memory training programs for the elderly such as the one you are
proposing.
· The hypothesis of your study.
· Described the methodology of the proposed study including the age range of the
participants, and participant variables such as: 1) age, 2) gender, 3) level of education, 3)
SES, 4) level of cognitive functioning, etc. Ethical considerations should also be
discussed.
· The details of your memory training program, such as: 1) the specific aspects of
memory loss your training would target, 2) how long the training sessions would last, and
3) the measurements you would use to determine whether your training resulted in
significant improvement in memory.
· Your expected results.
· A discussion of whether you would expect any differences based on individual
variables such as gender, socio-economic status, level of education, race, ethnicity, etc.
Provide reasons for your answer.
Your paper should include a title page with a running head, an abstract and a reference
page. The body of the paper should be at least 5 pages in length. It should be double-
spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in
APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors.
Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.
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7. · A summary of the research article you chose. The article should provide evidence
in support of memory training programs for the elderly such as the one you are
proposing.
· The hypothesis of your study.
· Described the methodology of the proposed study including the age range of the
participants, and participant variables such as: 1) age, 2) gender, 3) level of education, 3)
SES, 4) level of cognitive functioning, etc. Ethical considerations should also be
discussed.
· The details of your memory training program, such as: 1) the specific aspects of
memory loss your training would target, 2) how long the training sessions would last, and
3) the measurements you would use to determine whether your training resulted in
significant improvement in memory.
· Your expected results.
· A discussion of whether you would expect any differences based on individual
variables such as gender, socio-economic status, level of education, race, ethnicity, etc.
Provide reasons for your answer.
Your paper should include a title page with a running head, an abstract and a reference
page. The body of the paper should be at least 5 pages in length. It should be double-
spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in
APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors.
Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.doc.
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