Development In Adolescence And Late Adulthood Worksheet

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Development in Adolescence and Late Adulthood Worksheet

PSY/201 Version 4

 

University of Phoenix Material

 

Development in Adolescence and Late Adulthood Worksheet

 

Use the Learn Psychology text, the University Library, and/or other resources to answer the following questions. Your response to each question should contain at least 150 words.

 

1.     Puberty can be a difficult time for adolescents. What are some of the challenges they face?

 

 

2.     How and when is peer pressure harmful? Can it ever be helpful? Why?

 

 

3.     What types of changes occur in the brain in late adulthood?

 

 

Socio-Emotional Development Class

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These video clips discuss how internet exposure affects socio-emotional development. Please write in complete sentences and be sure to answer all parts of the question. Your paper should be at least ~3/4 page in length, single-spaced and written in 12-pt, Times New Roman font with 1” margins. Turn your finished assignment into TurnItIn no later than 11:59 pm, April 4th. Grammar and spelling – 3 points

1. What are some of the positive and negative consequences of internet exposure for children’s social development   (give at least 3 examples of each)? (6 points)

2. In chapter 8 of your textbook, we discuss the differences between friends and peers. Define both friend and peer. (4 points) Would most “friends” on social networking sites be considered friends, peers, or neither? Why or why not? How do you choose your online “friends”? (6 points)

3. Being “wired” into technology can influence cognitive and brain development. One aspect of cognition that the internet seems to affect is task switching (i.e., ability to multi-task). Does it appear to increase or decrease one’s ability to multi-task? Give evidence from the videos that support your answer. (5 points) How would you rate your own multi-tasking abilities? (3 points) How does internet exposure affect brain activation? (3 points)

 

Watch the following chapters from PBS Frontline’s specials Growing Up Online and Digital Nation:

Growing Up Online:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view/

Chapter 1 – Chapter 3 – 0:00-23:30

 

Chapter 6 – 39:15-49:35

Digital Nation:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/view/

Chapter 2 – chapter 3 – 8:30-26:02

 

Chapter 6 – 41:36-52:02

Identify And Describe Three Implications For Your Future Teaching

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Identify and describe three implications for your future teaching practices that emerged from your insights and experiences with student teaching thus far.
Construct and describe three professional goals you have discovered during your student teaching experience.

Write a 250-500 word reflection on how you have grown in this area. Identify steps you will take to improve where necessary. Below are the ten dispositions.

High Expectation, Respect for the Diversity of Others, Fairness, Professional Conduct, Reflection,Curiosity, honesty, compassion, advocacy, and dedication.

How do you define the concept of attention?

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Attention Worksheet

 

Using the text, Cognition: The Thinking Animal, the University Library, the Internet, and/or other resources, answer the following questions.  Your response to each question should be at least 150 words in length.

 

1.     How do you define the concept of attention?

 

2.     Can attention be consciously allocated to tasks?  Why or why not?

 

3.    What is the relationship between attention and cognition?