Selecting an Age Group and Developmental Stage for the Final Paper
[WLOs: 1, 4] [CLOs: 1, 3, 4]
Prior to completing this assignment, read Chapters 7 and 8 in the textbook. Also review the reading from the chapter that covers the age group you have selected (review previous week’s reading or read ahead if you have chosen one of the adult life stages). This week, you will begin preliminary work on your final assignment in the course, Integrating the Field of Developmental Psychology: A Review of the Literature, which is due in Week 6. To begin, select an age group or developmental stage from the list below:
Infancy and toddlerhood (0–3 years)
Childhood (3–12 years)
Adolescence (13–18 years)
Young adulthood (18–40 years)
Middle–late adulthood (40 years and older)
In your paper:
Clearly identify the age group and developmental stage selected.
Describe the important physical, emotional, cognitive, and social features of that age group.
Analyze that developmental stage from the point of view of at least three developmental theorists (e.g., but not limited to the viewpoints of Piaget, Freud, Erickson, etc.).
Summarize the theory you find most useful to explain that developmental stage.
In writing your paper, support your selections and conclusions with reasoned arguments. A minimum of three peer-reviewed articles are required for this paper.
The Selecting an Age Group/Developmental Stage for the Final Paper
Must be 5 to 6 double-spaced pages in length (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. or How to Make a PowerPoint PresentationLinks 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 three 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.
