Week 5: Lifespan development & Motivation and Emotion

Week 5...

We are officially more than halfway through the course! Time does fly. As you complete the readings, consider and review research methods for these chapters. How could we research babies and how they learn? The motivation of adolescents to leave home? Or not... How would you research these topics?

In addition, review your own development. What stage did you remember as being most turbulent? Why? If you have children, consider the same question.  Development is fascinating because we all have certain phases in common, but we are also different in elements. 

Motivation and emotion are also integral to our understanding of being human. Consider though, are we the only mammals to experience both? What other examples have  you seen? There is much information in these chapters, so apply to what you already know for more depth of learning.

As you read, begin collecting ideas for a possible research plan. The Week5: Research Plan (Simplified and modified)  will ask you to apply your understanding of both the chapter topics and psychology research overall. Please make sure to select a topic you are interested in, as that will energize your creation.

Directions for Textbook:

  1. Read this week's chapters.
  2. Take notes over the research methods used for the psychology areas. 
    1. Cornell notes are useful and here is a template: Cornell Notes template. Links to an external site.
  3. Using the knowledge you have gained with the reading, the week's project will ask you to apply your knowledge gained. 
    1. Please note that not all chapters/weeks will have a project.
    2. Please know that this information will be scaffolded throughout the course.

 

Directions for Discussion Forum:

  1. Please post according to directions:  Week 5: Lifespan, motivation, emotion Discussion.
    1. This posting is a bit different as it requires you to consider a research plan. How would you answer a research question on human development?
  2. Be honest and considerate throughout all discussion forums.
  3. Due dates:
    1. Initial posting: April 19, 2024
    2. Responses to peers: April 21, 2024
    3. Please remember to return to the forum to read responses to you!

Assessments: