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only prepare you for the AP
unit on Development, but it
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between participants and to
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knowledge and learn from each
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 IX.
Developmental Psychology (7–9%)
 Developmental psychology deals with the
behavior of organisms from conception to
death and examines the processes that
contribute to behavioral change throughout
the life span. The major areas of emphasis in
the course are prenatal development, motor
development, socialization, cognitive
development, adolescence, and adulthood.
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Discuss the interaction of nature and nurture
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Explain the process of conception and gestation, including factors that
influence
successful fetal development (e.g., nutrition, illness, substance abuse).
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Discuss maturation of motor skills.
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Describe the influence of temperament and other social factors on
attachment and appropriate socialization.
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Explain the maturation of cognitive abilities (e.g., Piaget’s stages,
information processing).
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Compare and contrast models of moral development (e.g., Kohlberg,
Gilligan).
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Discuss maturational challenges in adolescence, and old age.
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Identify key contributors in developmental psychology: Mary Ainsworth,
Albert Bandura, Diana Baumrind, Erik Erikson, Sigmund Freud, Carol
Gilligan,Harry Harlow, Lawrence Kohlberg, Konrad Lorenz, Jean Piaget.
 Lesson
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 Lesson 2
 Lesson 3
 Lesson 4
 Lesson 4
 Lesson 5
 Lesson 6
Genetics part 1
Genetics part 2
Genetics part 3
Genetics part 4
part 1
part 2
 Informational
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Due Monday by midnight
You have to use thinglink for this assignment.
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post – Test grade
You must define your term/terms
explain what your topic has to do with development
generate your own image to go along with examples of
your term (can be a photograph, chart, etc that you
draw or take)
You must use 3-4 external sources which you will
incorporate through the use of adding links
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Due Friday @ end of class
Make sure you have completed your notes in the
correct format for all sections including your own
 Comments
and responses to comments are
due by test day
 You must comment on 3 other groups posts
(this is a quiz grade)
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1. ONE comment must be a question
2. ONE comment must be a detailed compliment
3. ONE comment must be an extension/thought
that includes evidence with an example/link
 Up
to 10 points
 Get an adult (like your parent, other adult
family member, or person you work for or
have worked with) to comment on YOUR
section
 The comment must be thoughtful and
appropriate and then you must respond to
them.
 They must sign NAME, JOB/ROLE, STUDENT
NAME & HOW THEY KNOW YOU
 5 points per appropriate post/response
 Have
Fun & Be Creative
 Collaborate & Participate
 Extend& Ask Questions
 Be Prepared & Don’t be a social loafer
 Learn, Teach & Reflect