Aging is the process of cognitive and physical change a person’s undergoes as they grow older. During late adulthood, which Berk (2014) categorizes as starting at the age of 65, is defined as being a period when people “adjust to retirement, begin to show a decline in physical health and strength, and often death of a spouse” (Berk, 2014, p.8). For this week’s discussion we […]

Teach the class: Reflect on a time that you were part of a relatively small group, and with reference to this experience, explain Tuckman’s Model of Group Development stages to the class. Walk your classmates through the forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning stages of this model in relation to the group-development experience that is the basis of your reflection. If for some reason your […]

Overview: The purpose of the Research Table document is to help you organize the research that you conduct for your final project. The first portion of the document is an annotated bibliography. Here you will keep notes on the various research materials that you read while researching your final project. The second portion of this document is a chart that you can use to take […]

Read the article, and create a PowerPoint slide presentation to share your findings.   Note: Present your research using the article as well as the scientific theories covered in this unit. Please integrate your personal opinion on this topic as well.   Your slide presentation should contain a minimum of eight slides. Do not limit your information strictly to the article by Loftus and the textbook. You […]

he attachment theory has been one of the most influential ideas in the field of developmental psychology. Years of scientific research have shown enormous support for this theory. However, more and more reports are emerging that demonstrate all parents, particularly teenage mothers, are not embracing the available data that stresses the importanceof early attachments.   You have been asked to make a presentation for a teen […]

In the resources for Module Two, you reviewed a significant level of biological information for its impacts on development. Exposure to teratogens during sensitive periods of development presents a serious threat to the overall health of the individual. Tobacco products, alcohol, illicit drugs (marijuana, cocaine, heroin, Molly, etc.), and over-the-counter and prescription medications are common in the lives of many individuals. While the health risks […]

Some men believe that divorce laws and legal practices have made it more difficult for them to gain custody of or to continue parenting their children after divorce. Is this claim the flip side of the argument that women have a maternal instinct and are better suited to parent than men are? Review the research on child custody awards to see whether mothers are awarded […]

Assignment 10 Essays Part III: Your assignments must reflect analysis and synthesis of the learning outcomes for this course. All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style and must be written at graduate level English. The content, conciseness and clarity of your answers will be considered in the evaluation of your work. The average length of answers to essay questions is 1 – 2 […]

In this module, a continuum of psychopathology is presented for your review. The diagnostic issues are supposedly arranged in order of severity. When you consider this continuum: 0 – Disorder Free Person 1 – Adjustment Disorder 2 – Anxiety Disorder 3- Personality Disorder: Mild to Moderate 4- Severe Personality Disorder 5 – Mood Disorder 6 – Dissociative Disorder 7- Psychosis what are the essential differences […]

In this assignment, you will critically evaluate articles in the field of adult development. Each week, you will read two articles from the Annual Editions: Human Development textbook (see the weekly readings for the chosen articles). For each article, do the following: Write a summary. Describe the main points of the article and how it relates to the week’s course and text readings. Evaluate the […]