List three prenatal tests that might be offered to a pregnant woman, describe each test, and comment on the benefits and drawbacks of each test.

List three prenatal tests that might be offered to a pregnant woman, describe each test, and comment on the benefits and drawbacks of each test.

Marla has recently given birth to a beautiful, healthy baby. She is wrestling with the decision as to whether she should breastfeed or bottle-feed the child. What would you tell her if you were going to advocate strongly for the breastfeeding option?

Describe four key features of the life-span perspective. How do these features speak to the three recurring issues in developmental psychology?

Piaget’s theory has been the foundation of cognitive developmental theories for many years, but it is not without its critics. List at least three of the criticisms that are identified by your textbook.

Discuss the first the stages of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development. Make sure to include the age range, crisis, and the strength that develops in each stage.

Present, in correct order, the four stages by which attachment develops between a child and caregiver. Note what happens at each stage, and the typical ages of each stage