Homework: Human Development
Write an 800 to 1600 words essay addressing each of the following questions. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which question you are addressing in that section of your paper.
I. Provide an example of classical conditioning, of operant conditioning, and of habituation/recovery in young infants. Why is each type of learning useful?
II. Using examples, explain why intermodal perception is vital for infants' developing understanding of their physical and social worlds.
III. Cite evidence that motor development is a joint product of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
IV. Using the text discussion on pages 153-157, construct an age-related list of infant and toddler cognitive attainments. Which ones are consistent with Piaget's sensorimotor stage? Which develop earlier than Piaget anticipated?
V. What impact does toddlers' more advanced play with toys have on the development of attention?
VI. Why is the social-interactionist perspective attractive to many investigators of language development? Cite evidence that supports it.
VII. Why do many infants show stranger anxiety in the second half of the first year? What factors can increase or decrease wariness of strangers?
VIII. How do genetic and environmental factors work together to influence temperament? Cite several examples from research.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.