nature and nurture in development

Assignment 1

For your assignment this week, you will detail key aspects of development and discuss the role of nature and nurture in development. Complete the weekly reading, review Chapter 7 from Week One of the course, and view the video Breaking the Wall of Nature and Nurture: How Genes and Environment Combine to Affect Our Life Course. Then, address the following:

Summarize your childhood and family. Include the following information:
- Where were you born (e.g., state, country, or geographical region)? (NYC)
- Do you have siblings? (2 brothers)
- Where do you fall in the birth order of your family? (baby girl)
- Where did you grow up? (NYC)
- What was your childhood like?
  - How did your understanding of self and gender begin to develop?
  - What role did gender stereotypes play? What types of toys were you encouraged to play with? What activities were you encouraged to do?
- What was your adolescence like? Was it a time of storm and stress, or was it a smooth transition?
Detail the nature versus nurture controversy from the scientific evidence. Address the following:

Define nature and nurture.
Describe which (either nature or nurture) you feel had a greater impact on your development.
How did nature and nurture work together to influence who you are today in terms of personality, sexuality, and gender?

Your paper must be two to three pages in length (excluding title and reference pages). Support your thoughts using a minimum of three references from scholarly sources. Examples of scholarly sources include: peer reviewed journal articles, research studies, professional websites with authored material, and government websites. Popular internet sites (Wikipedia, Newsweek, New York Times, etc.) are not considered scholarly sources. Your paper and sources must be formatted according to APA

Assignment 2

Your summative assignment for this course is a Final Paper, which is due in Week Five. To ensure that you have time to process the material and produce a strong paper, you will create an outline your Final Paper and an annotated bibliography for submission this week. You will receive feedback on your outline and annotated bibliography to help you make your Final Paper more effective. To begin, review the instructions for your Final Paper, which are listed in Week Five of your course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide.

Next, select one of the following research topics for your Final Paper:
Is corporal punishment needed to discipline children?
Does violence in the media contribute to violent behavior in children?
What techniques have professionals used to treat insomnia and how effective are those treatments?
What does research show about the effectiveness of the major techniques for promoting weight loss?
Are intelligence and personality stable across adulthood and into old age?

Then, review the PSY101 Outline and Annotated Bibliography Template, which contains the layout for this week’s assignment. Your outline must be one to two pages in length. Clearly identify the topic selected, and include major headings for the areas to be considered. The major areas include:

A well-written introduction and conclusion with a succinct thesis statement.
Summarize your sources and analyze the findings from your research.
Discuss the key issues and controversies surrounding your selected topic.
Identify a variety of perspectives on the selected topic, so that the discussion is balanced and not one-sided.
Distinguish how cognitive and behavioral implications might play a role in your selected topic. What learning principles could factor in with the topic? What theories of motivation and personality could influence your insights into the topic?
Analyze any additional research that could be done in the future and provide solutions that could be implemented in the present regarding your selected topic.

Under each major heading, summarize your point about that heading. Subheadings should briefly summarize research that may both support and disagree with each viewpoint, if applicable. This outline will form your roadmap for creating your Final Paper.

In addition to your outline, submit a one- to two- page annotated bibliography of your scholarly sources for your Final Paper. Each source must include the APA formatted citation as well as a summary paragraph. The summary paragraph should contain four to five well-developed sentences in your own words (do not use the abstract included with journal articles) summarizing the source and describing its applicability to your selected topic. You are required to use a minimum of five scholarly sources that were published within the last five years and are cited according to APA style.

Final:

Final Paper

The summative assessment for this course is a Final Paper that is due in Week Five. For your Final Paper, you must demonstrate an understanding of a topic in psychology beyond the information presented in the course textbook. Incorporate material from across the course, by describing and applying psychology knowledge as you integrate new research findings, into a cohesive and well-written paper. This learning activity will facilitate the development of research techniques, critical thinking, and writing skills that are necessary to be successful in the field of psychology. You may include personal experiences as examples to explain concepts and inform your audience.

You will have already selected a research topic from the list below in Week Three of the course. You must continue to use your selected topic. The topics include:

Is corporal punishment needed to discipline children?
Does violence in the media contribute to violent behavior in children?
What techniques have professionals used to treat insomnia, and how effective are those treatments?
What does research show about the effectiveness of the major techniques for promoting weight loss?
Are intelligence and personality stable across adulthood and into old age?

To begin, research the chosen topic using scholarly resources and craft a thesis statement regarding your selected topic. For assistance with creating a thesis statement, visit the Ashford Writing Center or the Ashford University Library. Your Final Paper must contain at least five references from scholarly sources that were published within the last five years and are cited according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Examples of scholarly sources include: peer reviewed journal articles, research studies, professional websites with authored material, and government websites. Popular internet sites (Wikipedia, Newsweek, New York Times, etc.) are not considered scholarly sources.

Then, address the following criteria as you write your Final Paper:

Include a well-written introduction with a succinct thesis statement and a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Integrate research findings that address the selected topic.
Discuss the key issues and controversies surrounding your selected topic.
Discuss multiple perspectives on the selected topic, so that the discussion is balanced and not one-sided.
Include a summary and analysis of the findings from the research.
Include any additional research that could be done in the future, and provide solutions that could be implemented in the present regarding your selected topic.
Consider the cognitive and behavioral implications might play a role in your selected topic. What learning principles could factor into the topic? What theories of motivation and personality could influence your insights into the topic?

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and references pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
1. Title of paper
2. Student’s name
3. Course name and number
4. Instructor’s name
5. Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that summarizes your research and reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least five scholarly sources.
Must document all sources in APA style,

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Nature and nurture both affect our lives, how we grow up and live. Nurture that is according to Collins’ video is how we are taken care of to produce an outcome which is a behavior……………………….

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