Prenatal Development and Birth
Discussion
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Initial Post Option 1
Cummings-Clay, D. (n.d.). Child development Links to an external site.. Pressbooks. https://library.achievingthedream.org/hostoschilddevelopmenteducation/
26. Cognitive Development: The Theory of Jean Piaget
58. Psychosocial Development
65. Learning Approaches
91. Psychosocial Development
Lally, M., & Valentine-French, S. (2019). Lifespan development: A psychological perspective Links to an external site. (2nd ed.). Open Textbook Library. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/lifespan-development-a-psychological-perspective
Chapter 1: Introduction to Lifespan Development
Initial Post Option 2
Cummings-Clay, D. (n.d.). Child development Links to an external site.. Pressbooks. https://library.achievingthedream.org/hostoschilddevelopmenteducation/
46. Psychosocial Development
48. Introduction to Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth
49. Prenatal Development
50. Environmental Risks
Lally, M., & Valentine-French, S. (2019). Lifespan development: A psychological perspective Links to an external site. (2nd ed.). Open Textbook Library. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/lifespan-development-a-psychological-perspective
Chapter 2: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth
Both Topics
edapt concepts
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the edapt and ebook resources listed above)
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, respond to one of the following options:
Option 1: As you have found, lifespan development research has several renowned theorists who attempted to explain human behavior with different theories. Many people would argue that some theories explain human behavior, cognition, and socioemotional development better than others. After your review of the theories, which theory do you think best explains your development thus far and why?
Examples:
Erikson’s theory
Freud’s theory
Bandura’s theory
Piaget’s theory
Option 2: There is a large body of research that has been conducted on expectant mothers, and many conclusions have been drawn about what is and isn’t healthy for their unborn babies. Based on these results, doctors and parents have concerns about biological and environmental factors that we know to be “teratogens.” After reading the lessons for this week, carefully choose a teratogen that you feel is often ignored but that poses a significant risk to prenatal development. How does this teratogen impact the fetus? Why it is ignored? What should be done to address it?
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
Writing Requirements
Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines
Course Outcomes
1, 2
Posts must be on two separate days.
