Assignment Instructions
Each student is responsible for preparing thorough and complete answers to the questions.
Answer Format
- Each answer must be written as a paragraph(PowerPoint slides are also an option—see the last section).
- A paragraph should be at least five to six sentences, but some may require more to ensure a complete and thorough response.
- Each paragraph should include:
- Definitions and explanations of terms/concepts found in the question.
- Examples that help explain the idea or concept.
- Textbook-based examples of constructs relevant to your answers.
- Textbook research studies related to the question.
- Other sources may be used, but the textbook should be the primary source.
Plagiarism & Quoting Policy:
- Do not copy text from the textbook, AI, the internet or any other source. A plagiarism check and AI scan of the submission will be run. Zero points will be awarded if a match is found.
- Do not quote the author’s words—answers must be written in your own words.
📧 Submission Guidelines
- All assignments must be submitted through Canvas.
Guidelines for Answering Questions
How should my answers be structured?
- Each answer must be written as a paragraph(PowerPoint slides are an option).
- A paragraph should be at least five to six sentences, but some may require more for clarity and thoroughness.
- Your paragraph should include:
- Definitions and explanations of key terms/concepts.
- Examples to clarify and illustrate concepts.
- References to textbook constructs that support your answer.
- Explanations of relevant research studiesfrom the textbook.
- Answers should be complete and thorough, covering as much relevant information as possible.
- Answer one question at a time, and clearly identify the question before providing your response.
- Other sources can be used for information gathering, but the textbook should be the primary source.
Presentation Procedures
How should I record my answers?
- Option 1: Slide Presentation
- Place the question as a heading, followed by the answer below or on the next slide.
- Each question within each Focus Area must have an answer.
- Do not send answers without the respective questions preceding.
- Place the question as a heading, followed by the answer below or on the next slide.
- Each question within each Focus Area must have an answer.
- Do not send answers without the respective questions preceding.
Chapter 5 Focus Areas & Questions FOR YOU TO ANSWER
Focus Area 1: Research Designs; Fetus and the Newborn (Pages 145–148)
- What are the different types of research designs? What are the differences between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies in both design and purpose?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of longitudinal and cross-sectional designs?
- What is the cohort effect, and what design reduces the cohort effect while improving upon both longitudinal and cross-sectional designs?
- Describe and detail the steps in prenatal development, and explain the behaviors and events that can lead to unsuccessful developmentand why.
Focus Area 2: Infancy & Piaget’s View of Cognitive Development (Pages 148–152)
- How do infants see and recognize faces, and what is the relationship between infants' vision and motor abilities?
- How do researchers measure hearing in infants, and how do they determine whether infants can differentiate between two sounds?
- Describe the methods used to study infants’ ability to learn and remember information.
- How does schema serve as the foundation for the learning process in children? Describe the learning process according to Piaget.
Focus Area 3: Piaget’s Sensorimotor & Preoperational Stages (Pages 152–158)
- What is the Sensorimotor Stage, and when does it begin?
- Do infants and young children have a sense of self? How has this been measured?
- Identify the three principal characteristics of Piaget’s Preoperational Stage.
- How do preoperational children behave in relation to egocentrism, theory of mind, differentiating appearance from reality, and conservation?
Focus Area 4: Piaget’s Concrete & Formal Operations; Erikson’s Stages of Development(Pages 159–164)
- What are the ages of onset for Concrete vs. Formal Operations, and what are the differences in behaviors and abilities between them?
- How do Piaget’s views on child development differ from Vygotsky’s?
- What is Erikson’s theory of social and cultural development, and what is accomplished at each of the eight stages of psychosocial development?
- What are the categories of attachment, how have they been studied, and how does early-childhood attachment correlate with relationships later in life?
Focus Area 5: Social Development in Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood & Old Age; Psychology of Facing Death (Pages 165–169)
- What occurs during adolescence in teenagers?
- What are the types of identity formation that occur during adolescence?
- What are the stages of adulthood, and how can people live to avoid feelings of despair in older age?
- How do people cope with thoughts of death?
Focus Area 6: Gender, Cultural, Ethnic, and Family Influences on Development (Pages 171–179)
- What are some of the differences and explanations for gender roles?
- How can culture influence behaviors, and what are the differences between acculturation and biculturalism?
- Describe parenting styles and their associated behaviors and personality traits in children.
- What impact do non-traditional families, divorce, and parental conflict have on children?