DISCUSSION 1
For this Discussion, you will examine cognitive, physical, and social-emotional processes at a specific period of a character's life.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Select a fictional human character (i.e., cartoon character, film/TV character, virtual character) and consider an important event or period of time in the life of the character and the developmental processes during this event/period of time.
• Select two of the three developmental processes (i.e., cognitive, physical, and social-emotional) to describe.
Post a brief description of the fictional human character (i.e., cartoon character, film/TV character, virtual character) and the event/period of time you selected. Describe two of the three developmental processes-cognitive, physical, and social-emotional-and explain whether they were affected and/or changed in relation to the event/period of time. Be specific in your post and provide examples. Use your Learning Resources to support your post. Use proper APA format and citations to support your explanation.
DISCUSSION 2
For this Discussion, you will explore how diversity shapes and influences cognitive and social-emotional developmental processes.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review and consider the same fictional human character from your Discussion 1 for this week.
• Also, consider only the cognitive and social-emotional developmental processes and how diversity* shapes and influences these processes.
*Diversity includes but is not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, etc. It is not the same as adversity, which refers to a difficulty or tragedy in one's life.
• Think about the kinds of attitudes and behaviors that might be generated from someone who grew up in a collectivist society, which is common in Asian cultures, compared to the attitudes of someone who grew up in an individualistic society, such as that found in the United States.
Post a 1- to 2-sentence description of the fictional human character (i.e., cartoon character, film/TV character, virtual character) you selected. Then, explain how diversity might shape and influence his/her cognitive and social-emotional developmental processes. Be specific in your post and provide examples. Use your Learning Resources and/or other scholarly sources to support your post. Use proper APA format and citations to support your post.
ASSIGNMENT
Assignment: Project Summary
For this part of your Project Assignment, you are to provide a brief summary of the individual and the biography you selected for your Project Assignment.
To prepare for this Summary of your Project Assignment:
• Review the Project Assignment Overview and consider the criteria for your biography selection.
• Select the individual and the biography you want to learn about for this Project Assignment.
For this Assignment:
Write a 100- to 200-word summary that includes:
• The name of the person you selected
• At least one developmental theory that you believe is appropriate to include in your project
• The appropriate APA reference of the biography
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
RESOURCES
Required Readings
Bailey, R. (2005). Physical development and growth. In Neil J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human development (pp. 1001-1007).
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Harris, Y. R. (2005). In Neil J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human development (pp. 275-280).
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Susskind, J. (2005). Social development. In Neil J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Development (pp. 1191-1197).
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Jensen, L. A. (2012). Bridging universal and cultural perspectives: A vision for developmental psychology in a global world. Child Development Perspectives, 6(1), 98-104. doi:10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00213.x
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.