Get Help- you will observe an individual in one of the following stages of development: infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, young/emerging adulthood, middle adulthood, or late adulthood.

The purpose of this 4-6 page paper (Times New Roman font 12 double spaced) is for you to see class content in the real world. Specifically, you will observe an individual in one of the following stages of development: infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, young/emerging adulthood, middle adulthood, or late adulthood. This can be done at a park, public area, with a friend’s child, or where you volunteer, or at your house with a family member. You will then apply your knowledge of the textbook regarding cognitive, biological, social, and/or emotional development to your observation experience. This assignment is due Friday Nov 8th at 11:59pm. Introduction – .5 page -Students will describe the developmental period (infancy, middle adulthood, etc.) that they chose along with an overview of the developmental period (with citations). Observation – 1 page – Students will observe (not interact with) an individual within a specific environment within their natural habitat (at a shopping center, school, playground, family home, etc.) and record detailed observations. The first portion of the paper will include a brief description of the observation: time, place, who they observed (approximate age, dress, etc.), context and environment (under what conditions was the individual observed), interactions with others (what did they do), etc. Observation Analysis – 1 page – Student’s will apply his/her knowledge of the cognitive, biological, social, and/or emotional development of the individual being observed (with citations). Students will define specific developmental concepts and provide examples of how the individual they observed illustrated those concepts (e.g. observed characteristics, attitudes, or behaviors). Theoretical Analysis – 1 page – Based upon what the student has observed, apply one theoretical perspective (e.g., Piaget, Erickson, etc.) to explain the individual’s development (don’t forget citations). Some (but not all) things to discuss could include what the theory would say regarding the individual’s development (on target or not on target), how the individual is exemplifying key concepts of the theory. Be sure to define & provide examples for the key concepts/principles that you discuss. Conclusion – .5 page – Students will summarize what was observed and include their personal reactions to the observation, incorporating relevant reflections of their own past experiences and values, paying close attention to how this shaped their interpretation and analysis of the observation. Grammar/Formatting/Typographical – Ensure proper grammar (e.g., spelling words correctly), general formatting (e.g., page number font matches main text font), and ensure there are no typographical errors (e.g., using their when you should have used there). Figures, tables, and extra space between paragraphs are not accepted. Every mistake counts as an error. For example, if you had wrong page number fonts and had 7 pages this would count as 7 errors (not just one error for the overall issue). APA – Papers must include an APA title page/reference page that does not count towards your page requirement and APA headers on each page. Students must adhere to APA guidelines (e.g., ensuring that hanging indents are used on the reference list). Papers must have a title before the start of the first paragraph (this must follow APA guidelines and is separate from the title page). An abstract page is not required. Every mistake counts as an error. For example, if you improperly capitalized all words in the title of your reference, then every word that is capitalized would count as a single error. Project Benchmarks – Students must label the saved paper appropriately, must avoid plagiarizing (inaccurate citations will result in deductions & serious inaccuracies will be reported for plagiarism; see section 7 bullet f of the syllabus), must make sure not to interact with the observed individual, must meet the 4-page length requirement (anything starting on a sixth page the instructor will stop reading and grade accordingly). Students must submit the assignment as a PDF. Students must make sure to only cite the book, PowerPoints, peer reviewed scholarly articles, and government or university websites (i.e., do not just cite Wikipedia or SimplyPyschology, or similar sites).