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The assignment:Thisassignment is to complete a developmental analysispaperby researching a topic that relates to Human Development.The objective of this assignment is to allow you to exploreadditional topics that aren’t expanded upon in class.This assignment must be in APA format, include a title page, and a reference page. This paper must be at least 5pages in length. This paper must includea title page and a reference page, which will be a total of at least 7pages. References must be of good quality. You are required to utilize at least 4 academic references. Of those 4 references, one must be the course text-book and one must be a peer-reviewed journal article from Galileo. This assignment will be submitted via Turnitin. Please ensure that you do not have an originality report of more than 40%. Use Caution When Paraphrasing. When paraphrasing a source that is not your own, be sure to represent the author’s information or opinions accurately and in your own words. Even when paraphrasing an author’s work, you still must provide a citation to that work.Selecting a Topic:You will select a topic from a list and create a thesis statement. You are developing a claim about a subject. A thesis statement is a main idea or central point of your paper.What is a Thesis Statement?

Thesis: main point, main idea, or central message

It is the argument that you make in your paper that reflects the main idea. The sentence that captures your position on this main idea is a Thesis statement

Should be as clear and specific as possible. A thesis is never a question, but a statement.

It is not merely a topic, it reflects an opinion or judgement that a writer has made.

Astrong thesis requires proof, you should support your thesis with detailed supporting evidenceYour paper will have 4distinct parts:I.Abstract The abstract is a brief overview of the entire paper. An abstract summarizes in one paragraph, the major aspects of the entire paper in a sequence that includes:

(1) the overall purpose of the study and the research topic that you investigated;

(2) the basic design of your study;

(3) major findings or trends found as a result of your analysis; and

(4) a brief summary of your interpretation and conclusion. Theabstract should summarize your topic, analysis,concepts,and conclusion. Although it is at the beginning of your paper, you should write your entire paper first, and then construct your Abstract last, since it will summarize the contents of your entire paper. II. IntroductionIntroduction should clearly identify the subject of interest. The key is to summarize for the reader what is known about the specific topic before you did your analysis. It consists of a general

review of the important research literature that establishes a foundation for understanding key elements of the topic. (1)Background information on the topic(2)Clearly list your thesisstatement(3) Why is thistopic relevant or important?(4) What are some current trends aboutthe topic?(5) Briefly explainthe major points you plan to cover in your paperIII. Developmental ConceptsConceptual analysis consists in analyzing concepts in order to gain knowledge or a better understanding of a particular philosophical issue in which the concept is involved. In conceptual analysis, a concept is chosen for examination. You will list and elaborate on 4concepts from the text-bookfrom any chapter. Select a concept that is indicative of your chosen topic. Include a summary from one of the references to accompany the concept. You will discuss how the reference explains the concept. (1) Clearlyidentify the concept by name and its definition (2) how does the concept contribute to the topic (3) what are the psycho-social connections of the concept and the topic (4) Explain how the concept is positively or negatively related to the topic.(5)Eachconceptmustalsohaveasummaryfromoneofthereferences.Be sure to list the title of the reference in your summary. For instance, you may choose the concept, “attachment theory”; “trust vs mis-trust stage from Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages of Development”; “distalproximal development”.Be sure that you are listing developmental conceptsfrom the text-book. IV. ConclusionThe conclusion is intended to help the reader understand why your research should matter to them after they have finished reading the paper. The conclusion wraps up your paper. You should briefly summarize the main points of your paper. Be sure to include: