How has taking this class helped you to understand how children develop? Why is it important for parents and teachers (and anyone working with children) to understand child development theories? Which theorist did you identify most with? Why? 

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Essay Question

Child Development

Note: Need the draft in 2-3 hours after ordering.

Be sure to cite as necessary.

Please answer each question carefully and thoughtfully.

Essay questions

  1. A 4 year old is playing in the sandbox using wet sand and saying he is making sand castles. He keeps filling the bucket without patting the sand down and then pouring the sand out from two feet above the ground. How would an adult following Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory respond? How would an adult following Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory respond?Compare and contrast between Vygotsky and Piaget. What would you do in this situation? 10 points
  2. Choose a year between the ages of 2 and 14 years. a. Describe each domain of development (language, cognitive, physical and social/emotional) for the age of the child you chose. b. As an adult working with this child create an age appropriate activity for each domain of development (1 for language, 1 for cognitive, 1 for physical, and 1 for social/emotional) that would support the child’s growth. c. What is the adult’s role during the activities to promote optimal learning? Think about the domains of development and the age of the child when answering this question.(This is a question designed to show what you have learned over the semester.) 15 points
  3. How has taking this class helped you to understand how children develop? Why is it important for parents and teachers (and anyone working with children) to understand child development theories? Which theorist did you identify most with? Why? 5 points

 

How can it help us learn about basic principles of behavior? How can you use the scientific method to find and address possible problems in your research design?

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Scientific research

The scientific method allows us to pose questions, test questions, and analyze results. Through observation and research we begin to understand the world around us. Consider research you have read about or been a part of and analyze the following in one page:

Was the Scientific method followed? How?
What pieces were or were not part of it? (Randomization, study type, placebos, etc.)

For the second part, present a research project you would like to propose in approximately one page.

How can it help us learn about basic principles of behavior?
How can you use the scientific method to find and address possible problems in your research design?

Examine and discuss the following: Are there differences in the patterns of relationships between lesbian, gay, and straight couples? Are there differences between heterosexual and homosexual patterns of relationships?

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Human Sexuality

Examine and discuss the following: Are there differences in the patterns of relationships between lesbian, gay, and straight couples? Are there differences between heterosexual and homosexual patterns of relationships?

What is the major research question(s) addressed by the authors? Are the authors testing a particular theory or hypothesis? Who were the participants? How was the research conducted?

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Article Review

The Article Review should begin with an introduction of the article. Next, you should concisely summarize the article. Consider answering the following questions when writing the summary:

(1) What is the major research question(s) addressed by the authors?

(2) Are the authors testing a particular theory or hypothesis? If so, describe the theory.

(3) Who were the participants?

(4) How was the research conducted? (In your own words, describe the research methods involved in the study).

(5) What were the results? (this is often the hardest part of the article to summarize – you can often find an easier to understand version of the study results in the beginning of the Discussion section of the article).

(6) Were the authors hypotheses supported? (You will typically find this in the Discussion section of the article).

(7) Did the authors mention any limitations to the study?

(8) Did the authors describe any practical implications or future research as a result of the current findings?

Briefly summarize the major sections of the article you chose. How do you think the article you’ve chosen stacks up according to each of the six guidelines outlined in the Gray & Wegner (2013) paper? Justify your answer.

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An empirical journal

Use one of the online scholarly databases (e.g. PsycINFO), obtain an empirical journal article that you find interesting. Then, read the Gray & Wegner (2013) on interesting research and complete the following assignment:

1.Briefly summarize the major sections (introduction, method, results, and discussion) of the article you chose.

2. Write up the reference for the article in APA style

3.How do you think the article you’ve chosen stacks up according to each of the six guidelines outlined in the Gray & Wegner (2013) paper? Justify your answer.

What research methods would you use to understand reasons for childhood obesity in First Nations communities and why? What specific ethical and research considerations will you need to make when conducting this research?

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Assignment 2

TASK
For this presentation you will answer the following questions: What research methods would you use to understand reasons for childhood obesity in First Nations communities and why? What specific ethical and research considerations will you need to make when conducting this research?

PREPARATION
-Weeks 1-4 and 7 lecture and seminar materials.
-Chapters 2 and 3 (pages 85-91) of required text 1 (Introduction to Health Psychology in Australia)
-Chapter 6 of required text 2 (Introduction to Community Psychology)

Design a cognitive behavioural therapy intervention programme for people living with chronic condition.

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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY ESSAY:

Design a cognitive behavioural therapy intervention programme for people living with chronic condition.

How do contemporary theorists view the relation between biology and culture? What are WEIRD societies? Why is it a problem that most cognitive development research is performed with children from WEIRD societies? Sociocultural psychologists believe that children learn to think primarily from what?

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Guiding Questions Chapter 3: Social Construction of Mind

  1. How do contemporary theorists view the relation between biology and culture? (pg. )
  2. What are WEIRD societies? (pg. )
  3. Why is it a problem that most cognitive development research is performed with children from WEIRD societies? (pg. )
  4. Sociocultural psychologists believe that children learn to think primarily from what? (pg.     )
  5. Vygotsky proposed four interrelated levels from which we should evaluate children’s development – What are they and what do they refer to? (pg. )

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  1. What are tools of intellectual adaptation/cognitive artifacts? (pg. )
  2. What are the two types of cognitive artifacts? Give two examples of each.(pg. )
  3. How can differences in the number naming system of cultures contribute to differences in cognitive skills and math abilities? [hint: The authors of your text discuss Kevin Miller and colleagues (1995) research on this] (pg. )
  4. What was one of the most profound tools of intellectual adaptation in the 20th century? (pg. )
  5. What does it mean to say someone is a digital native? (pg. )
  6. How might being a digital native influence a child’s cognitive development? (pg. )
  7. What is scaffolding? (pg. )
  8. What is the zone of proximal development? (pg. )
  9. How are scaffolding and the zone of proximal development related? (pg. )
  10. How does shared remembering influence the cognitive development of children from different cultures? (pg. )
  11. In what ways do parents influence their child’s cognitive development through reading and other conversation? (pg. )
  12. Describe the study of selective attention that used the frame-line test (Kitayama et al., 2003). What did they do? What did they find? What does this suggest about cultural influences on the focus of attention?
  13. What are some cultural differences in the effects of guided participation? (pg. )

 

Describe what you did and what happened. Be sure to include enough detail for us to understand what you did (where were you? What day was this? Who else was around? What did you do to make sure this was a very safe activity? How did the situation make you feel? Did others react the way you predicted?

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Social Psychology

The heart of social psychology deals with how we interact with and think about others.

Are you ready to try a little Psychology? Try breaking a social norm and view the reactions.

Here are the Rules:

You must be alone, the behavior must be legal and non-threatening to others, and you should debrief your participants if they are significantly involved. In other words, if you involve someone other than just watching you, let them know this was a class project. Don’t try to make anyone angry (“Punked” Style), let’s just see what people do when you break small norms. Sometimes we can learn more by subtle than drastic norm violations. For your safety and the safety of others you can do something within your own household or virtually instead of out in public!

Some suggestions might include…

1.) Sing loudly while in a bathroom stall
2.) Skip instead of walk
3.) Have a conversation with someone but stand further away than you normally would when in a conversation.
4.) Use your kid’s backpack all day. What do others think of you using “Elmo” gear?
6.) Wear two different (very different) shoes to the grocery store.
7.) Sit in a totally different seat (at work, at school, etc.) than you typically would

Initial post:
Describe the social norm you chose to violate. What did you predict about others’ reactions? (1 paragraph)

Describe what you did and what happened. Be sure to include enough detail for us to understand what you did (where were you? What day was this? Who else was around? What did you do to make sure this was a very safe activity? How did the situation make you feel?). Also include a description of the reactions of those around you. Did others react the way you predicted? (1-2 paragraphs)

Why do you think we generally conform to the social norms of our culture? (1-2 paragraphs)

Critically evaluate the contribution made by psychology to the understanding of the process of inter-group negotiation by peace psychologists and related practitioners.

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Global psychology

Critically evaluate the contribution made by psychology to the understanding of the process of inter-group negotiation by peace psychologists and related practitioners.