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Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the different theories and their approaches to explaining language development.

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  Theories of language development attempt to explain how humans, especially children, learn language. This course focuses on first language development (regardless of whether a child has one or multiple native languages) and not on second or foreign language development. The theories you explore may be categorized into three primary groups: behavioral, linguistic, and interactionist. […]

In what ways might the couple’s decision to stay together (despite the infidelity) impact the 3 children involved? (Hint: Consider effects of divorce, the children’s social and emotional development, and/or Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory)

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Middle Childhood Discussion-1st post due by 11/24   11 unread reply.11 reply. A wife and mother of 2 middle childhood-aged sons cheated on her husband. Her infidelity resulted in her having a son with her secret lover. Her husband, J.M., did not learn that the newborn was not his until her lover saw that the […]

Do you think the study results might have been different if the participants were from a different cultural, ethnic, or gender group? How so?

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Select one of the following classic studies in social psychology. While many of these studies are referenced in Social Beings, you may need to do additional research using the University Library or other resources. Solomon Asch’s (1940, 1956) classic work on normative influence and conformity; sometimes referred to as the Asch effect Stanley Milgram’s (1965, 1974) research on […]

Share your emotional reaction if you were to work with Josef as his counselor. What emotions come up for you?

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Out-of-control sexual behaviors are sexual health problems in which one lacks the ability to control their sexual urges, thoughts, or behaviors. These behaviors may lead to sexual exploitation or the act(s) of nonconsensual abuse or exploitation of another person sexually. As a counselor, we may work with clients who experience out-of-control sexual behaviors as well […]