PSYC 290N (PSYC290N)

PSYC 290N Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Gilda is 35 years old. Her estrogen levels have decreased, her menstrual periods have become very irregular, and she experiences periods of extreme sweating. What’s happening with Gilda? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a factor that is likely to lead to clinical de...

PSYC 290N Week 5 Graded Discussion Topic 1 What are the challenges and emotional tasks of young adulthood? Are they the same as those that your grandparents faced? What about young adults living in different cultures? This section lists options that can be used to view responses.

PSYC 290N Week 4 Graded Discussion Topic 1 We have learned about the large amount of physical and cognitive changes that occur during the first year of life. Adolescence is another time of profound physical and psychological change. Specifically, what are these changes, and what factors influence them? You may want to think back on your adolescence. How did you experience this change? How did your family and friends react to them? We will also discuss what the research tells us about the develo...

PSYC 290N Week 2 Graded Discussion Topic 1 Young infants need sufficient stimulation and order in their environments to maximize the early period of rapid growth. Give an example of some type of stimulation that can be used by caregivers to invigorate the brain’s ability to respond to experiences. PSYC 290N Week 2 Graded Discussion Topic 2 One of the areas of social and emotional development studied by developmental psychologists is the concept of infant attachment to a parent or caregiver....

PSYC 290N Week 1 Graded Discussion Topic 2 A huge amount of research has been done about pregnancy and what pregnant women should and should not do to have a healthy baby. We know that many doctors and parents are concerned with the biological factors, as well as the environmental effects. Pick one of these issues, and explain what considerations should be taken when making decisions on having a healthy baby.

PSYC 290N Week 1 Graded Discussion Topic 1 Theories help us to understand human development and help us to organize research. Because there is no single unified theory about how we develop, we will study the psychosexual, learning, cognitive, biological, and ecological theories. Review these theories in Chapter 2, and state your opinion on which one is the best. Explain why you chose this theory.