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Assignment Description:
Assignment: Final Project:
Part 1
For Part 1 of your Final Project Assignment, you will examine human development in terms of nature/nurture influences of the influential person you chose. You also will explore the role that cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person's life. For the Final Project, you will only need to discuss two of the three processes.
Also, for this part of your Final Project Assignment, you will submit Part 1 to your Instructor to receive feedback. Note: No grade will be given for this submission; however, this submission is a requirement for the Final Project.
For Part 1 of the Final Project Assignment:
For Part 1 of the Final Project Assignment, explain the development and outcomes of the person's life through childhood in terms of the appropriate constructs, processes, and theories of development. Address as many of the relevant ages and stages as possible.
Part 1
- Explain the person's life from prenatal development through childhood in terms of nature/nurture influences.
- Provide an analysis of the role cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person's life. Note: You must select two of the three processes to include in your paper.
- Include at least one theory that is relevant in describing the individual's development.
Final Project: Part 2 and Final Submission
For each of the following, explain the development and outcomes of the person's life in terms of the appropriate constructs, processes, and theories of development. Address as many of the ages and stages as possible and that are relevant.
- Explain the person's life in terms of nature/nurture influences.
- Provide an analysis of the role cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development/changes played in the person's life. Note: You must select two of the three processes to include in your paper.
- Include at least one theory that is relevant in describing the individual's development.
- Explain major developmental events, phases, and turning points in the person's life, with developmental theories that best explain each. Include a brief description of each developmental theory and use as many as is fitting. You must include at least two theories from this course in your Final Project Assignment.
- Explain the impact of diversity* on the person's life (success, lack of success, struggles, challenges, decisions, etc.).
- *Diversity includes characteristics and factors such as gender, race, ethnicity, culture, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation, and physical ability. Diversity characteristics are distinct from adversity, which refers to hardship or misfortune.