Reference no: EM131312260

Remember this is a course on human development so when looking for articles make sure that it is related to the subject matter covered in the course. To help in your search here are some of the major areas we covered in this course (these are meant as a guide, not specific topics to find).

- Major developmental theories across the lifespan
- Nature of geographic, gender, social, cognitive, emotional, and developmental factors during each period of development
- Developmental factors that impact one another.
- Historical and current trends in development
- Current trends which may differentially impact the future development of populations in the United States

- Social, and diversity issues related to developmental psychology
With the major areas above in mind, focus on at least two of the following age groups:
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
- Older Adults
First, give an overview of each article, including:
- Write a 2 paragraph summary for each article.
- Write a 1-2 paragraph analysis and evaluation for each article found.
- Make sure to integrate what you learned in your other course readings in that analysis
Then, write a summary (1-2 pages) integrating what was leaned from the articles reviewed on the chosen age groups as seen from the life-span perspective. Cover the following in that summary:
- What similarities did you find in the types of research and what was being studied? What differences did you find?
- Based on your course readings, what developmental theories did you find that were applicable?
- Explain how the life-span perspective may provide a way of better understanding the research reviewed.

Wrote a detailed summary (2 paragraphs) for each article.
- Wrote a 1-2 paragraph analysis and evaluation for each article found.
- Integrated course and text readings into the analysis.
Wrote a summary (1-2 pages) of what was leaned from the articles reviewed on the chosen age groups as seen from the life-span perspective. Covered the following in that summary:
- What similarities did you find in the types of research and what was being studied? What differences did you find?
- Based on your course readings what developmental theories did you find that were applicable?
- Explained how the life-span perspective may provide a way of better understanding the research reviewed.

- Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary and utilized APA format.
- Used APA format including:
o Title page
o Double space
o Reference page
o Cited and referencing all sources using the APA format