Human Growth and Development

Human Growth and Development

You are required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be a minimum of 250 words in length and demonstrate course-related knowledge. You are also expected to reply to a minimum of two of your classmates’ posts. Your replies to classmates’ posts should be a minimum of 150 words. You should reply to at least one post that is of a different topic than the topic you used in your original post.
Prompt:
Discuss two of the following topics, focusing on the adolescent years:
Identity formation is clearly an important task in adolescence. Compare Erikson and Marcia in their theories on identity formation. Which theory do you prefer? Why? Give examples and cite literature.
Analyze adolescent cognitive development and factors that might affect academic performance in adolescence. Give examples and cite literature.
Think about typical teens, their daily activities, their habits of eating and leisure activities, etc. How has modern lifestyle impacted the physical development and nutrition of adolescents in the USA? Give examples and cite literature.
How do you think religion, spirituality, ethnicity, and peer relationships impact identity formation? Give examples and cite literature.
State your opinion, why you hold this opinion, and cite researchers who support your view.

You are required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be a minimum of 250 words in length and demonstrate course-related knowledge. You are also expected to reply to a minimum of two of your classmates’ posts. Your replies to classmates’ posts should be a minimum of 150 words. You should reply to at least one post that is of a different topic than the topic you used in your original post.
Prompt:
Discuss two of the following topics, focusing on the early adulthood years:
Compare and contrast Perry’s and Schaie’s approaches to cognitive development in early adulthood.
Describe the stress and difficulties that young adults may face and what can be done about it.
Discuss the young adult need for intimacy and friendship and the impact of infant attachment styles on romantic relationships as adults.
Explain the role of careers and factors influencing career choices in early adulthood.
State your opinion, why you hold this opinion, and cite researchers who support your view.