28 Sep Pick one of your traits and explain the influences that both nature and nurture have on it.

PYCL512 Human Growth and Development

Module 2 Discussion

Fundamentals of Development Discussion Questions

Pick one of your traits and explain the influences that both nature and nurture have on it. For example, if you have a short temper, explain its origins in your genetics, your culture, and your childhood experiences.

 

 

 

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Module 3 Discussion

 

The Early Years Discussion Questions

 

Programs like Head Start aimed at providing cognitive enrichment for children growing up in impoverished areas are focused on children ages 3-5. The newer works on brain development, however, suggest that this may be too late. Do you think enrichment programs for infants would make more sense? Are such programs likely to be socially acceptable or practically feasible?

 

 

 

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Module 4 Discussion

 

Middle Childhood Discussion Questions

 

Is it possible to overemphasize the  importance of secure attachment? Why or why not?  Consider this video when formulating your response:

 

 

 

 

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Module 5 Discussion

 

Middle Childhood Through Adolescence Discussion Questions

 

Given the degree of variability, discuss your position in regards to whether it makes sense to select children for special classes for the gifted on the basis of a single test score? How else could you go about it?

 

 

 

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Module 6 Discussion

 

Adolescence Discussion Questions

 

In your view, is adolescence a social invention? Why or why not?

 

Consider this video by CNN: “Being Thirteen: The Secret Life of Teens” when formulating your answer.

 

 

 

 

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Module 7 Discussion

 

Young Adulthood Discussion Questions

 

The Craving Brain:  Neuroscience of Uncontrollable Urges

 

Watch the 1.5 hour video below:

 

The Craving Brain: Neuroscience of Uncontrollable Urges (Links to an external site.)

 

The Craving Brain: Neuroscience of Uncontrollable Urges

 

Discussion post question:

 

What was missing, in your opinion, in this discussion about addiction?

 

What information did you hear that was a newer or different perspective that you had previously and how will this impact your work with people struggling with addiction?

 

Research Community Reinforcement Approach.  Describe one of the skills taught in this evidenced-based treatment model and its role in treating addiction

 

 

 

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Module 8 Discussion

 

Middle Adulthood Discussion Questions

 

Many studies have found that marital satisfaction is lower when parent’s first born child is a teenage than at any other point in the marriage. Why do you think this might be?

 

 

 

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Module 9 Discussion

 

Late Adulthood Discussion Questions

 

Discuss the role of society in our stereotypes of late adulthood.  Consider this video when formulating your response: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Module 10 Discussion

 

Death and Dying Discussion Question

 

Discuss how culture may influence the perception of aging and death by individuals in different cultures.

 

Please provide references from outside sources (articles, textbooks) in your response to support your conclusions. EW

 

 

 

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Module 11 Discussion

 

Risk and Resilience Processes Discussion Questions

 

In recent years, the concept of “vulnerable” and “resilient” children has become prominent in developmental research. How might vulnerability be conceptualized/be explained?