PSYC 290N Week 5 Discussion The Media and Communication in Young Adulthood ifespan Development Chamberlain

Week5Discussion:TheMediaandCommunicationinYoungAdulthood RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter13,14 • Lesson • Minimumof1scholarlysource (inadditiontothetextbook) InitialPostInstructions Option1:Weoftenhearabouthowimpressionablechildrenandteenagersare,andhownegativeimages in the media can influence their minds. What about individuals in early adulthood? Inyour readings this week you explored the topics of eating, dieting behaviors, and weight. As amedical professional, what can you do to help positively influence your patients to be body-positivewhile maintaininghealthyeating, dieting and exercising habits? Option2:Yourtextpresentsanargumentthatingeneral,menspeakinreportformwhilewomen speakin rapport form. • Doyoufindthistobetrueinyourlifeexperiences?Ifso,provideatleast2examples.Ifyoudon'tfind the "report" versus "rapport" speak to be an accurate representation of how men andwomenspeak,why not?Provideatleast 2examples. • Doyoubelievethatthewaythatmenandwomenspeakchangesovertheirlifetime? Follow-UpPostInstructions Respondtoatleastonepeer.Furtherthedialoguebyprovidingmoreinformationandclarification. WritingRequirements • Minimumof2posts(1initial&1follow-up) • Minimumof2sourcescited(assignedreadings/onlinelessonsandanoutsidesource) • APAformatforin-textcitationsandlistofreferences Grading ThisactivitywillbegradedusingtheDiscussionGradingRubric.Pleasereviewthefollowinglink: • Link(webpage):DiscussionGuidelines