Lifespan Reflection Paper

The goal of the paper is:

A.) To provide critical thinking of the material that you have read in your developmental psychology class.

B.) To illustrate how different theorists have identified their views and research on the topics discussed in this assignment. You will be expected to provide empirical evidence of these theorists to support your statements.

C.) To examine how these psychological topics have had impacted and influenced you throughout your lifespan;

In order to complete this assignment, you should

1. Usethematerialyoureadthroughoutthechaptersandincluded information from each of the areas listed.

2. DescribewhatstageofdevelopmentyouareinasdescribedbyErikErikson. Now, choose one timeframe within your lifespan development: 1) childhood, 2) adolescence, and 3) adulthood.

3.

After you decide what stage are you going to reflect upon; reflect on some of the following topics:

How was your physical development? What about cognition and

learning experiences?

Think about approximately 2 to 3 significant events (positive or

negative) that have happened within the time frame you selected; and that you would feel comfortable sharing with your instructor. How did these events shape you into the person you are today?

Think of your attachment style and discuss why you think these lifespan events shaped your attachment style and how you interact with individuals in your life today?

How did your parents’ authoritarian, authoritative, and/or permissive parenting style shaped your development and who you are today?

How did you identify with your gender and gender role?

How was your moral development shaped and where you do see yourself in that area of development? Has it possibly affected how you view political issues?

What type of personality style do you have—think of the Big Five.

Did these experiences cause you to develop a positive or negative identity about yourself? Is your identity tied to your parents, your

culture, and/or your peers?

Lastly, how has this paper helped you better understand yourself and

has it evoked the need for further exploration.

Requirements

The paper should be outlined as follows:
I. Introductory paragraph: Mention the topics you will cover briefly.

II. There are at least four main topics mentioned above. Write a minimum of six paragraphs utilizing the topics outline. Be sure to thoroughly explain the topic as if the reader has not read your text or taken Developmental Psychology. Explain how and why these topics have had an impact on your life. (See details above.)

II. Closing paragraph. Sum it up and close it.

Paper details

Your grade will be based on:
1. Use of critical thinking to discuss the material from the textbook

and your responses.

Grammar, spelling, punctuation – (10%)

Documenting your ideas (citing in BOLD your sources) (5%)

Double spaced