After reading Chapter 4; as a child, what toys did you play with? Were these toy selections at all influenced by your parents, the media, or friends? Why or why not? AND Debate regarding the merits of center-based vs. family-based child care.

There is no doubt that divorce is a difficult transition for divorcing adults and for their children. Chapter 14 discusses some of these challenges. However, there are also opportunities for positive development for both adults and children going through a divorce. Can you think of some of these opportunities? What might be some positive outcomes […]

Grading criteria are available in the attached rubric. Please number your responses in your post: Based on the reading/lecture, why do you think life-span development is important? What do you want to learn about life-span development? Assume that you know a man who was adopted as a child. His biological mother could not care for […]

In order to design a productive classroom environment, teachers must set up situations in which students can form cross-group friendships. As a 3rd grade teacher in a highly diversified classroom, outline a classroom activity that would implement in order to intermingle students. After describing the activity, explain the rationale for choosing the activity. How would […]

Using the competency-based assessment model and review the films’ portrayal of Raymond from the Rain Man film. List two examples of each: biological, social, environmental, and psychological factors. Include one strength and resiliency factor. Include references

Case study: Amanda – a 42-year-old with recurrence of a manic episode Amanda is a 42-year-old lady who has suffered from bipolar disorder since she was 22 years of age, and has had five acute episodes. Her bipolar disorder usually manifests itself as a manic episode although she did have one instance of severe depression […]

Identifying safe consumption sites and programs in the student’s immediate and surrounding areas and what each of these places and programs offer What are current issues in your community associated with drug use? o What programs exist to address addiction, treatment & recovery? ? Research and write a report about the importance of Education around […]

Using the videos on the home page and the readings to inform your viewpoints, choose 2 questions to answer. As you read the questions, notice your internal reaction. If you have a strong reaction to a question or want to avoid any, those might be the ones to pick. In your reply, clearly state which […]

An old adage in psychology research methods courses is that “correlation does not prove causation”. After reviewing this week’s readings in Stanovich, discuss what that adage means. If it is true that correlational research cannot be used to demonstrate causal relationships, what other value might it serve?

the key symptoms of schizophrenia and various factors (ex. biological, social pressures) that cause or trigger schizophrenia. what are the types of schizophrenia symptoms that make a person more likely to be a victim of a crime versus being aggressive thus leading towards committing a crime towards others.