Work on Critical Thinking Assignment 1 – upload in week 2

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• Please proof read your document before you upload as only 1 submission is allowed.
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• To submit your work –First answer in a word document (no other file types please). When completed, proof read, and save your document. To upload – click on the assignment icon above (visible in week 2) – scroll to where it asks you to attach file – browse your computer and upload your document. Don’t forget to click submit. You only have 1 opportunity to upload – please proof your work first and make sure you upload correct files. We will not ask for corrections if they are unreadable. You’ll do this for each of the 5 written assignments required.
• Each assignment is worth 25 points. No more than 3-4 pages in length.
• Follow basic APA formatting i.e. 12pt font (Times or Arial), double spaced, 1 inch margins. You do not need a cover page but you must cite references in APA style both in the document body and provide a reference list at the end (in APA format).
• Be clear, and concise, but thorough in order to expect full points.
• Use three (3) peer reviewed journal articles (not books, blogs, online articles for Science Week/Scientific American, or News articles etc.) to support your arguments/claims. The book can be used as an extra resource (the book also provides several resources to look up). If you do not know what peer reviewed journal articles are use the library resources to assist you (see syllabus)

Assignment 1 is Due 10/29

In chapter 1 there are several key theorists discussed for their contribution to understanding human behavior in a developmental context. No one theory can account for the diversity of development.

• Erikson – Psychosocial
• Piaget – Cognitive
• Freud – Psychoanalytic
• Pavlov /Watson/ Skinner – Behavioral
• Bandura – Social Cognitive
• Bowlby (Attachment) – Ethological Theory
• Bronfenbrenner – Ecological Theory
• Information Processing Approach

1. Choose minimum 2 (two) different approaches, briefly summarize the key ideas from each theory, and explain why and how these theoretical views compliment and contrast each other. Do not simply rehash the theory itself (I know what they are!) you may need to look in other chapters as well for more information regarding each theoretical approach to development.
2. Include your thoughts as to which theoretical approaches seem to make the most sense to you when thinking about development from birth to death and how they contribute to developmental processes that you have learned about in Chapter 1.
3. Support your responses with peer reviewed research. If you are unfamiliar with collecting peer reviewed articles – see syllabus for resources available for help.