This document provides an overview of the course materials for PSY 304 Entire Course. It includes discussion questions, assignments, and a final paper on various topics related to lifespan development. Some of the key topics covered include theories of development, cognition and memory changes across lifespan, nature vs nurture influences, and influences of parents and peers during development. Students are asked to examine developmental issues through analyzing relevant theories and research on multiple developmental domains and stages.

1. PSY 304 Entire Course
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PSY 304 Week 1 DQ 1 Theories of Development
PSY 304 Week 1 DQ 2 The Brain and Sleep
PSY 304 Week 2 DQ 1 Cognition Development Across the Lifespan
PSY 304 Week 2 DQ 2 Information Processing Across the Lifespan
PSY 304 Week 2 Assignment Lifespan Development Topic One (2
Papers)
PSY 304 Week 3 DQ 1 Intelligence and Its Controversies
PSY 304 Week 3 DQ 2 Language Development
PSY 304 Week 3 Assignment Lifespan Development Topic Two (2
Papers)
PSY 304 Week 4 DQ 1 The Nature of Love
PSY 304 Week 4 DQ 2 Gender and Sexuality
PSY 304 Week 4 Assignment Outline of the Final Paper (2 Papers)
PSY 304 Week 5 DQs 1 and 2
PSY 304 Week 5 Final Paper (2 Paper)
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2. PSY 304 Week 1 DQ 1 Theories of Development
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PSY 304 Week 1 DQ 1 Theories of Development
Before completing this DQ, be sure to review Chapter 1 of your text
and the Nature vs. Nurture: Part One and Nature vs. Nurture: Part
Two required videos. You may also want to explore the Eunice
Kennedy Shriver National Institutes of Child Health and Human
Development website, and the “Toward an integrative science of life-
span development and aging” article from the recommended
resources.
Option A: Each theory of development contributes a unique
perspective to our overall understanding of human development.
Choose and examine a theory of human development and describe it
in your own words. Compare this theory to at least one other theory,
taking into account developmental issues such as nature versus
nurture, stability versus change, and continuity versus discontinuity.
Option B: After examining the research presented in the required
resources, choose and examine a theory of human development. Then,
identify at least one aspect of the selected theory that has been
criticized. On what evidence is this criticism based?

3. Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of
one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on
Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style,
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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PSY 304 Week 1 DQ 2 The Brain and Sleep
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PSY 304 Week 1 DQ 2 The Brain and Sleep
Before completing this DQ, be sure to review Chapter 4 of your text,
and the REM Sleep video. You may also find it helpful to explore the
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institutes of Child Health and
Human Development website from the recommended resources.
After examining the research in human development presented in
your required resources, please choose and complete one of the
following DQ options:
Option A: The brain goes through many changes as we age. Select
and examine a developmental phase (infancy, childhood, adolescence,

4. adulthood and old age) and describe the status of the brain at the
selected phase. How may this shape behavior?
Option B: Sleep patterns change as we age. Select and examine a
developmental phase (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and
old age) and provide a description of the sleep patterns at the selected
phase. How does your selected phase compare to those of other
developmental phases?
Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of
one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on
Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style,
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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PSY 304 Week 2 Assignment Lifespan Development Topic
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Topic 1: Memory and Intelligence Changes

5. Topic 2: How much credit or blame do parents deserve for the way
we are
PSY 304 Week 2 Assignment Lifespan Development Topic One
Lifespan Development Topic One. Below is a list of options from
which you are to select a topic for the Week Two assignment. These
same topics will be featured in subsequent weeks. Make sure that the
topic you select for this week is different from the topic you intend to
select for the Week Three assignment and the topic you intend to
utilize for the Outline of the Final Paper and the Final Paper (Weeks
Four and Five, respectively). 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?

6. • 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:
o 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.
o 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.

7. o 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 as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
1. Title of paper
2. Student’s name
3. Course name and number
4. Instructor’s name
5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
1. Begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define
all concepts that will be
discussed in the paper.
2. For example, if you select “How do memory and intelligence
change as we age?” as your topic,
you will need to define the terms memory, intelligence and aging.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

8. 5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
1. 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.
2. 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.
1. It is important that you ask yourself if the articles specifically
address the selected topic. It is not always easy to find the right
articles. Thus, give yourself some time to search before you finalize
your selection.
2. 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.
1. 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).
2. 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, as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
9. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford

9. Writing Center.
a. The reference section will be the final page of the paper.
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PSY 304 Week 2 DQ 1 Cognition Development Across the
Lifespan
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PSY 304 Week 2 DQ 1 Cognition Development Across the Lifespan
Before completing this DQ, review Chapter 5 of your text as well as
the Piaget’s Concrete Operational Stage Revisited video. You may
also want to review the following recommended resources: “Piaget’s
Enduring Contribution to Developmental Psychology,” “On Major
Developments in Preschoolers’ Imagination,” “Lev Semyonovich
Vygotsky (1896-1934),” and “Jean Piaget (1896-1980)”articles,
After examining the research in human development, choose and
complete one of the following options:
Option A: Piaget’s theory on cognitive development has contributed a
unique perspective to our understanding of how children think,
reason, and solve problems. Examine and identify the main tenets of
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development (i.e., schema, assimilation,
and accommodation) describing them in your own words.

10. Examine the cognitive factors Piaget presents in relation to human
development. Briefly identify and describe his stages of cognitive
development by illustrating the cognitive tasks that infants, children,
or young adults are capable (or not capable) of performing.
Alternatively, instead of describing the stages, you may create a chart
in which the abilities that define cognitive development in Piaget’s
theory are plotted against the age at which they are acquired. Identify
at least one aspect of Piaget’s theory that has been criticized and
mention the evidence upon which this criticism is based.
Option B: Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development has
contributed a unique perspective to our understanding of how children
think, reason, and solve problems. Examine and identify the main
tenets of Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development (i.e., zone of
proximal development, scaffolding, relationship between language
and thought) describing them in your own words. In addition, you will
need to examine the cognitive factors Piaget presents in relation to
human development. Briefly identify and discuss Vygotsky’s view of
cognitive development by illustrating the cognitive tasks that infants,
children, or young adults are capable (or not capable) of performing.
Identify at least one aspect of Vygotsky’s theory that has been
criticized, and mention the evidence upon which this criticism is
based.
Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of
one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on
Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style,
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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PSY 304 Week 2 DQ 2 Information Processing Across the
Lifespan
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PSY 304 Week 2 DQ 2 Information Processing Across the Lifespan
Before completing this DQ, be sure to review Chapter 5 of your text
and the Remembering and Forgetting video. You may also be
interested in the article “On Major Developments in Preschoolers’
Imagination,” from the recommended resources. After examining the
research in human development presented in your required resources,
complete the following DQ:
Information processing in the human mind/brain changes as we age.
Identify and examine an aspect of the cognitive factor of human
development. Choose an ability (i.e., memory, attention, or thinking)
and describe how the selected ability changes from infancy to old age.
Describe at least one disorder that may affect the selected ability and

12. its typical time of occurrence across the lifespan. Explain the known
causes of the disorder by citing the available scientific evidence.
Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of
one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on
Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style,
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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PSY 304 Week 3 Assignment Lifespan Development Topic
Two (2 Papers)
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Topic 1: Cognitive Development
Topic 2: The Energized Babies For Survival
PSY 304 Week 3 Assignment Lifespan Development Topic Two
Lifespan Development Topic Two. Examine a topic of lifespan
development connecting research and life. Below is a list of options

13. from which you are to select a topic for the Week Three assignment.
Make sure that the topic you select for this assignment is different
from the topic you selected for the Week Two assignment and the
topic you plan to utilize for your Final Paper (including its outline).
• 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

14. 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 reference pages), and formatted

15. according to the APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
1. Title of paper
2. Student’s name
3. Course name and number
4. Instructor’s name
5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
1. Begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define
all concepts that will be
discussed in the paper.
2. For example, if you select “How do memory and intelligence
change as we age?” as your topic,
you will need to define the terms 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.
1. Conclude with an answer to the selected question. Did the evidence
you surveyed answer the
question satisfactorily? Include your analysis of the strengths and
weaknesses of the available
evidence.
2. If possible, suggest the course that future research should take if
answers to the selected question

16. 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.
1. It is important that you ask yourself if the articles specifically
address the selected topic. It is not
always easy to find the right articles. Thus, give yourself some time to
search before you finalize
your selection.
2. You may reference your textbook and other required materials from
the course; however, these
will not fulfill the resource requirements.
7. Must briefly summarize each article including the purpose of the
investigation, its methodology, and
results.
1. If possible, select peer-reviewed articles that summarize the
evidence available in a given field of
study (e.g., meta-analyses combine the findings of different studies to
uncover trends,
commonalities and differences).
2. 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, as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.

17. 9. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
a. The reference section will be the final page of the paper.
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PSY 304 Week 3 DQ 1 Intelligence and Its Controversies
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PSY 304 Week 3 DQ 1 Intelligence and Its Controversies
Before completing this DQ, be sure to review Chapters 6 and 7 of
your text as well as the Environmental and Genetic Influence on
Intelligence and Multiple Intelligence videos. You may also awnt to
review the “Brain Based Learning and its Relation with Multiple
Intelligence”, “Intelligence: Foundations and Issues in Assessment”,
and “Rising Scores on Intelligence Test”, articles from the
recommended resources, After examining the research in human
development presented in your required resources, complete the
following DQ:
The definition of intelligence is controversial. Briefly contrast
different views of intelligence, making sure you take into account the
content of at least one of the videos. Discuss one of the controversies

18. that surround the definition of intelligence, the measurement of
intelligence, or the sources of individual differences.
Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of
one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on
Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style,
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center which reports the scientific
evidence that supports or weakens the opposing views of the
controversy you selected.
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PSY 304 Week 3 DQ 2 Language Development
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PSY 304 Week 3 DQ 2 Language Development
Before completing this DQ, review Chapter 6 in your text. After
examining the research in human development, please complete the
following DQ:
Language is a complex communication system that changes as we
age. Identify and examine a developmental stage (i.e., infancy, early
childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old
age) describing the language skills at your selected phase. Describe

19. how biological and environmental factors influences and shape the
skills of the selected developmental stage.
Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of
one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on
Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style,
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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PSY 304 Week 4 Assignment Outline of the Final Paper (2
Papers)
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Topic 1: Parental And Peer Influences On Adolescents
Topic 2: Twin Studies Genetic Influences vs Environmental
Influences
PSY 304 Week 4 Assignment Outline of the Final Paper

20. Outline of the Final Paper. For this assignment you are to examine a
topic of lifespan development connecting research and life. Below is a
list of topics from which you are to select one for the Outline of the
Final Paper and the Final Paper. Make sure that the topic you select is
different from the topics you selected for the Week Two and Week
Three assignments.
• 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?

21. • 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 outline, provide a two- to three- sentence description of each
of 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.

22. Writing the Outline for the Final Paper
The Outline:
1. Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding title
and reference pages), and formatted
according to the APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
a. Title of paper
2. Student’s name
3. Course name and number
4. Instructor’s name
5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
1. Begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define
all concepts that will be
discussed in the paper.
2. For example, if you select “How do memory and intelligence
change as we age?” as your topic,
then you will need to define the terms 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.
1. Conclude with an answer to the selected question. Did the evidence
you surveyed answer the question satisfactorily? Include your
analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the available evidence.

23. 2. 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 five scholarly sources, all of which must come
from the Ashford University Library or Google Scholar.
1. It is important that you ask yourself if the articles specifically
address the selected topic. It is not always easy to find the right
articles. Thus, give yourself some time to search before you finalize
your selection.
2. You may reference your textbook and other required materials from
the course; however, these will not fulfill the resource requirement.
7. Must briefly summarize each article including the purpose of the
investigation, its methodology, and results.
1. If possible, select peer-reviewed articles that summarize the
evidence available in a given field of study (e.g., meta-analyses
combine the findings of different studies to uncover trends,
commonalities and differences).
2. 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, as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
9. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
a. The reference section will be the final page of the paper.
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24. PSY 304 Week 4 DQ 1 The Nature of Love
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PSY 304 Week 4 DQ 1 The Nature of Love
Before completing this DQ, be sure to review Chapter 8 in your text,
the “Attachment Style” article, as well as the Harlow’s Studies on
Dependency in Monkeys, and What are Emotions videos. You may
also want to review the recommended multimedia, Konrad Lorenz
Experiment with Geese video. After examining the research in human
development presented in your required resources, complete the
following DQ:
Psychologists have developed many theories that attempt to capture
how love grows, including the nature of attachment. Watch the brief
video illustrating Harry Harlow's studies on contact comfort and
examine the emotional domain of human development (specifically,
emotional attachment), and discuss individual differences in
attachment. Your initial post should contain the following:
• Explain why individual differences in attachment matter. What are
their known sources?
• Describe the influences that family, or lack thereof, and environment
have on the development of infants.

25. • Discuss the extent to which individual differences in attachment
may be linked to caregiving style.
• Discuss the extent to which individual differences in attachment
may be linked to infants’ temperament.
Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of
one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on
Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style,
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center to support your views.
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PSY 304 Week 4 DQ 2 Gender and Sexuality
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PSY 304 Week 4 DQ 2 Gender and Sexuality
Before completing this DQ, be sure to review Chapter 10 in your text
and the Factors that Influence Sexual Orientation and Gender
Socialization, videos. After examining the research in human
development presented in your required resources, complete the
following DQ:

26. Ideas and perceptions of gender and sexuality are strongly dependent
on cultural factors and influences. Define gender and sexuality. What
is the difference between the two? Describe the influences of culture
on these aspects of human development.
In addition, examine how stereotypes and other cultural factors
influence our perception of acceptable expressions of gender and
sexuality. Give examples illustrating how a particular expression of
gender or sexuality may be acceptable in one culture and
unacceptable in another. Predict how the expression or repression of a
person’s gender and/or sexuality may influence the person’s
interpersonal development.
Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of
one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on
Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style,
as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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PSY 304 Week 5 DQs 1 and 2
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27. PSY 304 Week 5 DQs 1 and 2
Baumrind (1971) identified different styles of parenting. Examine a
parenting style and define it according to the dimensions of
responsiveness and acceptance. Discuss the outcomes of the parenting
style you selected with respect to child and adult development. How
are the outcomes of the parenting style you selected similar or
different from those of another parenting style?
DQ 2
• Discuss whether the available statistics accurately represent the
evidence (e.g., can these statistics underreport the actual rates?).
• Describe at least two potential causes of suicide among teens
according to the scientific literature.
• Examine at least one feasible solution to the issue of suicide and
discuss its effectiveness
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PSY 304 Week 5 Final Paper (2 Paper)
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Topic 1: Parental And Peer Influences On Adolescents

28. Topic 2: Twin Studies Genetic Influences vs Environmental
Influences
PSY 304 Week 5 Final Paper
Focus of the Final Paper
Below is a list from which you will select one topic for the Week Two
assignment, another topic for the Week Three assignment, and a third
topic for both the Outline of the Final Paper and the Final Paper. The
topic you select for your Outline of the Final Paper and this Final
Paper must be different from the topics you select for the Week Two
and Week Three assignments.
The topics include:
• 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 (physical, cognitive, or social-emotional) for your
answer.
• 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)?

29. • 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 in understanding the issues involved in your topic. In
your assignment address the following:
• Identify some of the major domains of human development and how
they are impacted.

30. • Examine the physical, biological, emotional, cognitive, and/or social
factors that are affected.
• Identify the stages of development that are affected and describe the
cultural and historical perspectives of
partitioning the lifespan that influence the interpretations of the
available data on the topic. •Describe the influences of family, culture,
and environment and the roles they play.
Be sure to examine the available research in human development
before completing this assignment.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title
and reference pages), and formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
1. Title of paper
2. Student’s name
3. Course name and number
4. Instructor’s name
5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
a. You may use the introduction you developed during the Week Four
assignment or a revised version if
changes are deemed necessary.

31. 4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
1. Conclude with an answer to the selected question. Did the evidence
you surveyed answer the question satisfactorily?
2. Include an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the available
evidence.
3. Illustrate how each source fits specific sections of your Final Paper.
The goal is to demonstrate that
supporting evidence exists for statements that are made in the paper.
4. If possible, suggest the course that future research should take if
answers to the selected question are
deemed less than conclusive.
6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, all of which must come
from the Ashford University Library or Google
Scholar.
7. Must summarize each article including the purpose of the
investigation, its methodology, and results.
1. Rely on the brief summaries of the articles (including the purpose
of each investigation, its methodology
and results) that you developed during Week Four to construct an
organized summary of the scientific
evidence that answers the question you selected.
2. If possible, select peer-reviewed articles that summarize the
evidence available in a given field of study
(e.g., meta-analyses combine the findings of different studies to
uncover trends, commonalities and

32. differences).
3. 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.
4. You may reference your textbook and other required materials from
the course; however, these will not
fulfill the resource requirement.
8. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
9. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
a. You may use the reference section you developed in the Week Four
assignment as the final page of the
paper
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