Day: May 6, 2022

We all have our own zones of proximal development for different tasks that we learn throughout our life. Even as adults, there are things we can do independently and other things we need assistance with until we grasp the complete concept. Chapter 6 introduces us to Vygotskys theory of cognitive development that focuses on sociocultural influences within our environment for learning. For this ADP...

Imagine that you just received an invitation to attend a birthday party for your best friends 1-year-old child. You cannot go to the party without a gift, right? Of course not, and since you are taking this Developmental Psychology course, you feel the need to purchase something useful rather than a cute new outfit. Chapter 5 provided an overview of sensory and perceptual developmental...

Neuroscience and brain physiology are growing areas of interest in psychology. The brain is one area that does not stop developing; we continue to experience change with significant adjustments during adolescence. As Chapter 4 discusses, the prefrontal cortex continues to develop during emerging adulthood and is linked to risk-taking behavior during adolescence. For this assignment, I would like...