This document provides instructions for Assignment 2 of the LASA 1 course. Students are asked to apply major theories of development to their personal experiences, including Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, and Kohlberg's theory of moral development. They must also describe the motor development milestones of a child they know based on maturation and learning. The assignment is due on May 26th and should be 3-4 pages following APA style guidelines. It will be graded based on examples provided for each theory and description of motor development, as well as academic writing elements.

1. Assignment 2: LASA 1: Theories of Development and
Application
Due
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
.
Description
In this assignment, you will explore and apply theories of
development to your personal experiences.
Background
Understanding theories of development is key in psychology.
All people proceed through specific areas of change and growth
in key areas as they go through life. Whatever path we take in
life, understanding theories of development will assist us in
motivating and guiding others, as well as understanding
ourselves.
Instructions
Apply the theories of development to your personal life
experience by answering
each
of the following questions.
Jean Piaget’s Stage Theory of Cognitive Development
: At what age do you feel you entered the stage of
Formal Operational Thought
? Explain the stage briefly and then focus on providing
examples of ways your thinking has shifted to indicate you have
developed into this stage of reasoning. (For instance, provide an
example of how your views of justice or morality have shifted
as you’ve matured.)
Developmental Stage Theory of Erik Erikson
: Choose one stage from Erikson’s Developmental Stage Theory
and apply it to your own life. Explain the stage, age that it
occurs, and how the central challenge of that stage played out in
your life. What was the outcome of this stage for you? Did
anything happen in your life prior to that stage that affected the
outcome? How does the outcome from that stage affect how you

2. are today? Provide specific details that demonstrate your
understanding of the stage you choose.
Lawrence Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development
: Considering the moral or ethical decisions that you have made
in your life, describe one decision you made based on one of the
three levels of moral development. Be sure to clearly explain
the level of moral development and clearly identify the
underlying ethical reasoning behind your decision. (For
instance, you may explain a decision you made based on
Preconventional morality when you were a child, or you may
focus on a decision you made from a higher level of
development as an adult.)
Developmental Milestones
:
Motor Development
. The unfolding of biological potential is known as
“maturation.” Motor skill development in babies is mostly
controlled by the process of maturation. Think about a child that
you have known (yourself, your own child, a friend or family
member). Describe how the child progressed from rolling over,
to sitting, standing, and walking. At what age did each
milestone occur? Did the development occur in a “typical”
sequence based on what you’ve learned in your text? Is there
anything that occurred in the child’s environment that either
delayed motor development or facilitated it? What is the
difference between “maturation” and “learning,” based on your
readings and observation?
By
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
, submit your paper to the
M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.
Your response should be a 3–4-page Microsoft Word document
written in a clear, concise, and organized manner. Be sure to
demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and
attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and display accurate spelling,
grammar, and punctuation. For help in citing sources, click on

3. Academic Resources under Course Home.
LASA 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Assignment Components
Provide examples of ways your thinking has shifted to indicate
you have entered the stage of Formal Operational Thought.
40
Choose one stage of Erikson’s Developmental Stage Theory and
apply it to your own life.
40
Describe one decision made based on one of Kohlberg’s three
levels of moral development.
40
Describe how the child progressed from rolling over, to sitting,
standing, and walking.
24
Academic Writing
Organization (8)
Usage and Mechanics (8)
APA Elements (16)
Style (4)
36
Total:
180