Section 1: Human Growth and Development

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirements" page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.

Respond to the items below.

Part A

Consider the lifespan development process and describe the following changes in the infant from content supported in your text.

Physical changes
Cognitive changes
Nutritional needs/changes
Sensory changes

Part B

Provide an explanation of the nature/nurture controversy as it pertains to each of the following.

Prenatal Development
Labor
Birth
4 Birth Complications
5 Development of the Competent Newborn

Section 2: 

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirements" page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.Respond to the items below.

Part A

Clearly describe the purpose of your assignment by identifying the groups and the development focus of each.

Part B

1. Discuss how identity of self is developed in middle childhood and continued in adolescence and early adulthood including concrete examples of how growth occurs.

2. Explain how interpersonal relationships, including those from family and school, experience growth from those from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. Describe a relevant example of each.

3. Describe how intimacy is apparent in middle childhood and contrast this with intimacy in the adolescent and the young adult.

4. Please provide a brief description of the physical and cognitive changes of early and middle adulthood highlighting the similarities and delineating the differences.

Part C

Describe the purpose of this assignment and integrate what you learned about these populations and their developments. Please include how this information has aided you in the understanding of these topics.

Section 3: Human Growth and Development

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirements" page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.

Compare and contrast the following populations with the use of meaningful examples for each stage of development.

Social and personality development of the infant and the psychosocial, social, and moral development of the preschool child.

The physical, intellectual development of the preschool child, the physical, intellectual/cognitive development of middle childhood, and the physical and cognitive development of the adolescent.

What are the similarities and differences? Please consider how they are developmentally similar and different.

Section 4:

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirements" page located at the beginning of this learning guide for specific format requirements.

Respond to the items below.

Part A

Compare and contrast Erikson's generativity versus stagnation stage with his ego integrity versus despair stage for middle and late adulthood. What occurrences can affect positive or negative outcomes? Please use information in your text to support your assertions and provide relevant and meaningful examples.

Part B

Please describe the physical and cognitive changes that occur in late adulthood. Consider how some of these changes may lead to decline and eventual death. Please provide how the processes of death and dying can have different outcomes or scenarios depending on choosing different paths using supportive evidence from your text.