Public Media: Adolescence OR Young Adulthood Find an article in the public media (e.g., newspaper, magazine, radio, TV, web page) that relates in some way to the developmental stages we are learning about in Weeks 4 and 5 (Adolescence or Young Adulthood). Review the information and find the supporting evidence that was the basis for the article. Read the information in the textbook that signifies different stages of development (i.e., physical, cognitive, emotional, personality, etc.). Students may want to visit the DeVry Library and the sites provided in the Webliography tab for easy access to credible information. Your grade will be based on the following. Relevance to developmental psychology Summary: Was the information sufficient for the audience to understand what was in the public media, whether or not you found it credible, and why or why not? Evaluation of the sources: Criteria used to complete the evaluation.

Requirements

Research

Information on the media and developmental stages in adolescence or young adulthood

Textbook information on stages of development

Written paper is designed as typical college writing standards for an essay paper

Cover page

Minimum two to three pages (does not include cover or reference page)

12-point font

Double-spaced

1-in. margins on top, bottom, and sides

In-text citations (APA guidelines)

Reference page (APA guidelines)