Human Growth & Development Assignment
Assignment 4.1: Peer Influence
Step 1: Research the social and emotional development of an Adolescent.
Step 2: In a one page pager, explain how peer influences change during adolescence
- Discuss Piaget’s formal operational stage of development and how it may impact the thoughts and choices in adolescence.
- Discuss the shift of reliance on peers
- Discuss the shift from reliance on parents
- Are there dangers? Explain your answer
- Are there consequences? Explain your answer
- Are there advantages? Explain your answer
Assignment 5.1: Midlife Transitions
Step 1: Research midlife transitions
In a two page paper write about the following:
- Discuss the different types of intelligence, and why this stage in development falls into Erik Erikson’s period of generativity versus stagnation.
- Compare and contrast generativity and stagnation in midlife transitions.
- Discuss the importance of health and lifestyle during the middle adulthood years.
- Explain how relationships with both parents and children transition during Middle Adulthood.
Include 3-5 references to support your research
Assignment 6.1: Euthanasia
Step 1: Read about Death and Dying
- The death often reflect about spiritual beliefs, the importance of spirituality, and how it influences their view of death.
Step 2: In a two page paper:
- Define Euthanasia.
- Discuss the two types of euthanasia.
- Discuss whether or not you believe that euthanasia is acceptable in some situations
- How do you feel about other forms of assisted suicide?
Support your opinions with 3-5 references.