Explain area of psychological development

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elect a famous individual from the 20th or 21st centuries. Be sure to obtain faculty approval for your selection prior to beginning this assignment - no later than Day 2 of the week (points will be deducted otherwise). Conduct research concerning the background of your selected individual to determine what forces have impacted his or her life from the viewpoint of developmental psychology.
b. Based on your research, prepare a 1,100 to 1,400-word paper in which you address the following items:

1) Distinguish between the influences of heredity and environment on his/her psychological development. Be sure to specify which area of psychological development (moral, emotional, etc.).

2) What family issues and/or social support systems may have influenced their developmental growth and adjustment?

3) Select two different theories of personality and apply them to your selected figure, and answer the following question: How does each theory differ in terms of how it explains the individual's unique patterns or traits?

4) Explain which theoretical approach you believe best explains the individual's behaviors and achievements. Make sure to explain why you made this choice.

• Be sure to use a minimum of three sources in your paper to support your assertions.

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