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PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 1 Discussion
DQ1 How does culture influence human development? Provide
examples to support your response.
DQ2 If you were a psychologist studying the impact of family
relationships on success in school in first through third graders,
would you use quantitative or qualitative analysis? Why? In
addition, what type of study would you choose (cross-sectional,
longitudinal, or sequential study)? What are the challenges to
using the type of study you chose? (There are no wrong answers, but
make sure that you use support from the textbook to explain your
response.)
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 There are many causes of infertility in men and women.
Share with the class some of the common explanations for each
gender. How does infertility affect the man and woman emotionally?
What are some alternative options for people who are coping with
infertility issues?
DQ2 What are the stages of childbirth? What is the difference
between medicated and nonmedicated childbirth? What preparation
should a mother go through who has chosen a nonmedicated delivery?
What are the risk factors of a medicated delivery?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 What are the major developmental milestones between
infancy and toddler ages? What can parents and caregivers do to
help their child develop?
DQ2 Many families in America have parents who both work. Does
having two working parents impact the development of a child? Why
or why not?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 What is the difference between gross and fine motor
skills? What are some of the major developmental milestones that
occur in the preschool years? What types of activities can help a
child to develop their gross and fine motor skills?
DQ2 How does the sense of self develop during preschool
years? What are some cultural variations in how the self is defined
and developed? How do children begin to develop a positive
self-esteem? Provide examples to support your response.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 What are some of the health issues associated with
childhood? Choose one and discuss ways to treat it.
DQ2 According to Gardner, there are eight theories of
intelligence. Describe one type of intelligence and what occupation
someone with a strength in that area might excel at.
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 6 Discussion
DQ1 Child Psychologist David Elkind has called today’s child
the “hurried child.” Do you believe that children today are
stressed and over scheduled? Why, or why not?
DQ2 How does divorce impact children? What are the long-term
effects of divorce? Do you think children of divorce have a
disadvantage when compared to children from a traditional,
two-parent home? Why or why not?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 7 Discussion
DQ1 Identify major biological changes that occur during the
onset of puberty. Which changes do adolescents have the most
difficult time with and why?
DQ2 Can you recall having gone through any of Fowler’s stages
of faith? Where would you say you are now? Do you agree with the
idea of people moving through different stages of faith? Why or why
not?
PSY355 Child And Adolescent Psychology
Week 8 Discussion
DQ1 What are some of the risk factors associated with teenage
drug abuse? Why do you think so many adolescents abuse drugs? What
are some ways this can be prevented?
DQ2 What are some factors that protect adolescents from
health risks? How do they help protect adolescents?
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