Developmental
Psychology
Chapter 7
Total college-level reading
assignment for unit (read this
over next month): Pages 246 –
287 textbook
Prepared by
J. W. Taylor V
College level reading HW due
next class
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Page 247 to 254 (up to Section Summary)
Writing prompt – 2 mins
Think about an event in your life that was
significant. Write down:
 Your age
 Location
 Who you were with (if anyone)
 What happened
 How you reflected on the event at that time,
and since then
Aging Gracefully?
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Watch this video that shows a familiar face
changing over the person’s lifetime
Write down your thoughts about:
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The person’s health
Apparent mental state
Changes that are natural vs elective
Lifestyle and occupation’s effect on appearance
http://www.firecold.com/videos/lindsaylohans-changing-face-25-years-in-60seconds-morph
Project: Developing Solutions
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DQ: What factors prevent “normal”
development?
Timeline: 4-5 weeks
Overview:
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You’ll work in teams to identify a group that
struggles with healthy development in a specific
area.
You’ll design and make a product that helps
them develop properly (collaborate with Design
class, Ms Jones)
Project Deliverable
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Your “client” is a population that you identify as
having a developmental problem
Examples of developmental areas:
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Biological development – unhealthy, slow growth,
infertile, malnutrition,
Language development – not on target with
speech, writing
Cognitive development – slow learner, negative
thinking, not practical
Social development – few friends, can’t relate to
people, problematic romantic patterns, lonely
Moral development – can’t tell right from wrong,
crime-prone
Identity development – no sense of purpose, low
self worth, bored with life
How have YOU changed?
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Look at your school photo taken last year
How’ve you changed since then?
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Physically (biologically)
Cognitively (your style of thinking, maturity)
Socially (friends, romantic relations, family,
maturity)
Morally (learning right from wrong)
Developmental psychology
unit keywords
Key concepts
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Conception/fertilization
Prenatal development
Nature vs nurture
Biological development
Cognitive development
Social development
Language development
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Moral development
7 stages of human
lifespan
Infant reflexes
Parenting
Babies/young kids (pre school
age) at home?
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Please see me – would like a class visit if
possible
Developmental Psychology
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The scientific study of change throughout the
life span.
WRITE one example of your own
development in each of these areas:
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Biological
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Cognitive
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Social
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Moral
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Personality/identity/sense of self
Nature vs Nurture?
Seven Stages of Development
Prenatal
Conception to Birth
Infancy
Birth to 2 years
Childhood
2 to 12 years
Adolescence
12 to 18 years
Young Adulthood
18 to 40 years
Middle Adulthood
40 to 65 years
Late Adulthood
65 years and over
http://tinyurl.com/le59ep2
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May use iPad/phone/computer for non-flash
version or download Flash browser
Group assignment
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Plan and make a hypothetical profile or
timeline or development display for a family
you invent.
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Include at least one event from each domain of
development – biological, social, cognitive
Plan on paper first, then transfer to large sheet
Make it pretty (markers, magazines available)
Example of a family
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Mom
dad
6 y o son
14 y o daughter,
Grandma
Describe biological, cognitive and social,
language, moral or identity/personality
development aspects of each person
Homework, all classes:
Parent interview about your infancy
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What were you like as a baby? You cant remember, but
your parents can! Ask them some interesting questions
(this is a component of your project)
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Sample questions, make up your own!
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Mom, what was my birth like for you?
What were some of my likes and dislikes as a
baby/toddler?
How was my potty training?
Tell me about a time when I really embarrassed
you/made you laugh
Biological Development - JIGSAW
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All A’s group, learn about your topic (reading
sheets and online).
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Return to your across-table
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Each A member must be clear on key concepts!
Complete row A of worksheet
Same for B, C and D peeps
Teach table-mates about your topic.
Each person (A B C D) shares out.
Complete worksheet
Quiz. 10 Q’s
Fertilization and prenatal development
JIGSAW
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All A’s group, learn about your topic (reading
sheets and online).
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Return to your across-table
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Each A member must be clear on key concepts!
Complete row A of worksheet
Same for B, C and D peeps
Teach table-mates about your topic.
Each person (A B C D) shares out.
Complete worksheet
Quiz. 10 Q’s
Past project: Spare some
change?
An exploration of my biological, cognitive and
social development over my lifespan
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DQ: How does my ongoing bio/cog/soc
development contribute to my identity over
my lifetime?
Deliverable: Personal timeline
One month duration
Your timeline
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Create a timeline of your life up till now, and
How you predict your life will be until you die
See rubric for components
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Digital version:
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/ap-psychdevelopment-through-the-lifespan-projectmeagan-carr