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GC PSY357 week 2
Benchmark – Gene-Environment Interaction Paper
assignment
Details:
In a
reflective paper of 250-500 words, describe how Sandra Scarr’s three types of
heredity-environment interactions apply to you.
One
trait should be discussed for each of the three interaction types (see the
following).
1.
Passive: What kind of environmental
experiences did your parents provide for you because of who you were?
2.
Evocative: What environmental experiences did
you have due to your genetic make-up?
3.
Active: What environmental experiences did
you seek out due to aspects of your genetic make-up?
APA
format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You
are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
GC PSY357 week 2Collaborative Learning Community: Rights of a Fetus
assignment
Details:
This
is a CLC assignment.
For
this assignment, use textbook material, Lecture 2, the NOVA website, and at
least two scholarly sources from the GCU e-Library.
Write
an essay of 1,000-1,500 words in which you answer the following questions:
1.
What rights does a fetus have during each
month of the prenatal period?
2.
Should the development of the child’s senses
be considered part of the prochoice/prolife debate?
3.
What rights should the embryo/fetus have?
Discussions
should take place in the CLC, and positions should be justified.
If
students in a CLC disagree, these issues should be considered in the essay.
Only one paper per CLC need be submitted.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions
in the Student Success Center.
GC
PSY357 week 3 Collaborative Learning Community: School Activities assignment
Details:
This
is a CLC assignment.
Working
in your CLC, design four activities appropriate for children in a preschool or
daycare program based on your knowledge of motor, cognitive, and socioemotional
development in early childhood.
In a
paper of 750-1,000 words, describe four separate activities you could use to
improve children’s cognitive, socioemotional, or gross and fine motor skills.
Papers
should address the following issues:
1.
What children can and cannot do in the stages
of early childhood.
2.
How the activities will serve to improve
children’s gross and fine motor skills, cognitive skills, or socioemotional
skills.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You
are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
GC PSY357 week 4 Intelligence Critique assignment
Details:
In an
essay of 750-1,000 words, critique the various theories of intelligence
presented in class.
Which
theory do you believe is the best for determining intelligence? Why?
Which
type of intelligence(s) do you possess? Why?
What
are the pros and cons of using each theory to define intelligence?
Why is
assessing a child’s intelligence important (or not)?
Resources
should include the textbook, Lecture 4, and two outside scholarly sources.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You
are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
GC PSY357 week
5Adolescent Egocentrism
Case Studies assignment
Details:
Reflect
on two of Elkind’s manifestations of adolescent egocentrism:
1.
The imaginary audience
2.
The personal fable
Next,
create two case studies (250-500 words each), each illustrating one of these.
Case
studies can be personal experiences or made up for the purpose of illustration.
Examples
should be unique, and should differ from examples used in Lecture 5 or the
Topic 5 textbook readings.
APA
format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You
are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Collaborative
Learning Community: Kohlberg Dilemma Matrix
GC PSY357 week
5Collaborative Learning
Community: Kohlberg Dilemma Matrix
assignment
Details:
This
is a CLC assignment.
For
this assignment, work in your CLCs to develop a matrix that outlines each of
Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, and how one would reason the moral
developments in each stage.
Students
should use the following dilemma:
1.
The emperor Nero heavily persecuted
1st-century Christians. He mandated that any person caught practicing
Christianity would be thrown to the lions at the Circus Maximus. Nevertheless,
many Christians continued to meet in homes and practice their faith in secret.
2.
Were these Christians making the right
choice? Why or why not?
Make
sure to include both an affirmative and negative response to each of the six
stages, as well as how each was reasoned, according to the corresponding
Kohlberg stage.
APA
format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You
are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
GC PSY357 week 6Article
Reflection assignment
Details:
Read “The Faith Factor: What Role Can Churches Play in At-risk Prevention?” located athttp://web.archive.org/web/20060313055936/http:/www.forministry.com/vsItemDisplay.dsp&objectID=977B26B1-AEAA-46F3-9B4F8AA1CD59BAC0&method=display&templateID=C3435351-D45C-4B52-867A3F794D1CD85C
Reflect on why the “faith factor” is negatively correlated with at-risk behaviors.
In a reflective paper of 250-500 words, answer the following question:
1. What steps can parents, teachers, and Christian leaders take to promote the well-being of children and adolescents?
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
GC PSY357 week 6Collaborative Learning Community:
Marcia’s Identity Statusesassignment
Details:
This
is a CLC assignment.
For
this assessment, discuss Marcia’s identity statuses with your CLC and determine
which status and in which part of their identity (e.g., career, values, ethnic)
each group member is. Why?
In a
reflective paper of 500-750 words, compile the results of your group
discussion, stating the reasons why each group member reached the conclusions
they did.
APA
format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You
are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
GC PSY357
week 7Development During Middle
Age; Interview/Essay assignment
Details:
Using
the theories of Erikson, Vaillant, and Levinson, create a set of 15 questions
related to the socioemotional, physical, and cognitive development of
middle-aged people.
Submit
the 15 interview questions only for preapproval to the instructor by the end of
Day 2 of Module 7.
Using
your questions, interview two middle-aged people (they may be your parents,
relatives, or friends). Note: American Psychological Association (APA) ethical
guidelines indicate that interviewees have the right to refuse to answer any
question posed to them by an interviewer. Please ensure that your interviewees
are aware of this and do not force an answer where the opportunity to reply has
been refused.
From
your interviews, write an essay of 1,000-1,500 words in which you relate your
findings. Where are your interviewees in relation to the development stages of
Erikson, Vaillant, Levinson, and Peck? Explain your rationale for placing the
interviewees as you did.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You
are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the
directions in the Student Success Center.
GC PSY357
week 8End of Life Issues; The
Right to Dieassignment
Details:
Students
will use the GCU library and the Internet to research the issue of euthanasia.
At least two scholarly sources should be used in addition to course material.
Write
an essay of 750-1,000 words in which you discuss the following:
1.
The types of euthanasia and the differences
between them (active versus passive)
2.
The ethical issues raised by each type
3.
The laws in your state regarding euthanasia
Take a
position on the subject and use scholarly sources to support your position.
Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You
are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
