Discuss the influences on physical and cognitive development in a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper. Select one of the following stages of development as the focus of your paper:
Developmental psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development, including physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development.
- Discuss the influences on physical and cognitive development in a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper. Select one of the following stages of development as the focus of your paper:
- Infancy (birth to 1 year)
- Early Childhood (2-6 years)
- Middle Childhood (6-12 years)
- Adolescence (12-18 years)
- Early Adulthood (18-40 years)
- Middle Adulthood (40-60 years)
- Late Adulthood (60+ years)
- Address the following in relationship to the stage of development selected:
- What factors affect physical development? Consider both hereditary and environmental influences. Provide examples.
- What factors affect cognitive development? Consider both hereditary and environmental influences. Provide examples.
- What factors affect social, moral, and personality development? Describe the factors by explaining at least two theoretical perspectives associated with moral, social, and personality development.
- Include a specific real-world scenario that happened to you or someone else.
- Format your paper according to APA standards. Include at least two references from the University Library.