Integrating the Field of Developmental Psychology: A Review of the Literature

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the age group or developmental stage you selected in Week 2 of the course. Remember, you must use this age group or developmental stage. This final paper builds on the work that you started in Week 3.

You will then review developmental psychology literature examining findings for that age group or developmental stage in terms of the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social dimensions, and how they impact development and can best be used to meet developmental needs. Additionally, you will create a summary of the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of one developmental theory we have studied across the course (e.g., Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, Freud’s psychosexual theory, Erickson’s psychosocial theory, etc.).

In your paper,

• Examine the physical changes associated with the selected developmental stage.
• Examine the cognitive changes associated with the selected developmental stage.
• Examine the emotional changes associated with the selected developmental stage.
• Examine the social changes associated with the selected developmental stage.
• Integrate developmental and environmental factors into an assessment of developmental needs across cultures.
• Summarize the developmental stage as viewed through the lens of a selected developmental theory.
• Reflect on your own (or someone you know well) life experiences in the context of the developmental period and theory selected.

The Integrating the Field of Developmental Psychology: A Review of the Literature final paper,

• Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least six scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view the Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.