PSY 205 ENTIRE COURSE

PSY 205 ENTIRE COURSE | University of Phoenix 

PSY 205 ENTIRE COURSE
 
 
WEEK  1
 
PSY 205 Week 1 Individual Assignment Week One Quiz
 
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Week One Quiz.
 

 
Week One Quiz
 
I. The following are six major lifespan development theories discussed in the text. Match the name of the theory with the description.
 
A. Psychoanalytic
B. Behaviorism and Social Learning
C. Piaget’s Cognitive-Developmental
D. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
E. Evolutionary Psychology
F. Ecological Systems
 
 
II. Describe the major principles of a lifespan development theory, in 200-300 words.
               
 
III. You hypothesize that there is a relationship between playing violent video games and violent behavior. Using a research method from the text, discuss how you might find out whether your hypothesis is accurate, in 300-400 words.
 
               
 
IV. You have curly hair. Your mother and father have straight hair. Explain how this is possible based on the concept of dominant and recessive inheritance, in 200-300 words.
 
               
V. Jordan is an exceptional athlete. Explain how his athletic abilities were influenced by heredity and environment in 200-300 words.
 
               
 
VI. Cindy is 16 and pregnant. Given what you know about a teenager’s lifestyle, what potential teratogens—environmental agents that cause damage during the prenatal period—might influence fetal development? Describe the five teratogens.
 
 
 
 
WEEK 2 
PSY 205 Week 2 Individual Assignment Attachment Paper
 
Watch segments 1-4 of "Classic Studies in Psychology", located in this week's Electronic Reserve Readings. If you have difficulty finding your Reserve Readings then please utilize outside resources in order to answer the questions.
 
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses the following using APA formatting:
 
Define attachment.
What behaviors in children are associated with being securely attached?
What behaviors in children are associated with being insecurely attached: avoidant, disorganized, and resistant?
What are the short- and long-term effects of secure attachment?
How can a caregiver foster secure attachment?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
 
 
PSY 205 Week 2 Individual Assignment Week Two Scenario Summary
 
Read the University of Phoenix Material: Week Two Scenario.
 
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Week Two Scenario Summary.
 
WEEK 3
 
PSY 205 Week 3 Individual Assignment Prevention and Treatment Brochure
 
Choose an issue that affects children in middle childhood or adolescence, such as bullying or eating disorders.
 
Create a brochure for prevention and treatment of that issue targeted at the middle childhood or adolescent population. You can use the brocure builder provided. Please touch upon all of the bullet points provided below.
 
Address the following: 
Description of the issue
Statistics about the pervasiveness of this issue
How the issue affects physical, cognitive and socioemotional development
Prevention strategies
Intervention strategies
Specific resources that provide additional information about this issue: name, contact information, and websites
 
Format your brochure consistent with APA guidelines (Reference
 
 
PSY 205 Week 3 Individual Assignment Puberty Presentation
 
Imagine that you have been tasked with creating a presentation for middle school youth discussing puberty.
 
Create a 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation including the following:
 
Discuss the physical changes in boys and girls.
Discuss how puberty affects emotional and social development in boys and girls.
 
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines and include references
 
WEEK 4
 
PSY 205 Week 4 Individual Assignment Personal Milestone Flowchart
 
Create a flowchart (Rlated topics in interconnecting bubbles) using Microsoft® Word or any other application of your choosing. You can Google examples of Flow charts in order to get ideas of what style you like. I will not be picky regarding your style. Just make sure that you include the bulletpoints below. You must also submit a separate summary. Please check the instructions below for the summary.
 
Include the following:
Major milestones and experiences in your life from early to middle adulthood: Project possible events if you have not reached middle adulthood.
At least three milestones and experiences in the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional developmental areas. This means three physical milestones, three cognitive milestones and three social-emotional milestones.
 
Write a 200- 300 word summary discussing the following:
 
Which of these milestones and experiences have had the greatest effect on your relationships (i.e. marraige, siblings, parents, kids) and in what ways? 
 
 
PSY 205 Week 4 Individual Assignment Emerging Adulthood and Culture
 
 
Find and watch three videos on emerging adulthood in different cultures in the University Library. If you cannot access the library then please use outside resources (i.e. internet, library) to answer the questions and define emerging adulthood. 
 
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper discussing the following:
 
What is the meaning of emerging adulthood?
What are the expectations for an emerging adult in your culture?
Compare and contrast the expectations and roles of an emerging adult in the different cultures.
What are the implications of the transition on middle adulthood?
 
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and include your references.
 
 
WEEK 5
 
PSY 205 Week 5 Individual Assignment Aging Worksheet
 
Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Aging Worksheet. You may simply fill out the chart (expand on your answers a bit). Make sure to answer the follow up questions as well.
 

 
Aging Worksheet
 
In the following chart, name a positive (Good News) and a negative (Bad News) aspect of aging for each developmental area.  

Answer the following questions in 200-300 words each:
 

1. What strategies would you recommend to mitigate the negative aspects of aging?

2. What have you learned from this assignment and the text about the positive aspects of aging?

 
 
 
 
PSY 205 Week 5 Individual Assignment Aging Journal Entry
 
Write a 350- to 700-word journal entry to discuss aging. Remember that although you are thinking of the content as a journal entry you should still integrate a little of what you have learned from the reading as well as present the information in APA format. (i.e. cover sheet, running head, appropriate references if used)
 
Include the following:
 
Discuss the fears you have about aging.
Discuss how you would change society's views of aging to prevent ageism as you get olde