APU Psychology Week 4 Life Span Development Assignment 2: Week 4 Assignment 2: Week 4 DUE: Feb 3, 2019 11:59 PMGrade Details Grade N/A Gradebook Comm

APU Psychology Week 4 Life Span Development Assignment 2: Week 4
Assignment 2: Week 4
DUE: Feb 3, 2019 11:59 PMGrade Details

Grade

N/A

Gradebook Comments
None

Assignment Details

Open Date
Jan 7, 2019 12:01 AM

Graded?
Yes

Points Possible
100.0

Resubmissions Allowed?
No

Attachments checked for originality?
Yes

Assignment InstructionsAssignment Week 4As children move through middle childhood, parental influence is
accompanied by a number of outside influences that can shape and impact
development during this stage. These outside influences include peers,
schools, television/video games and stress. For this assignment, you will write an essay style paper detailing
which outside influence you believe has a significant impact on middle
childhood development outside of the home. Your paper should include the
following aspects:Introduction to your chosen influence and why you chose it.Research:
Find two current (within the past 5-7 years) research articles that
support your belief or refute your belief regarding your chosen
influence on development. Summarize each article individually to
include purpose of the research, brief description of the methodology of
the research (do not include specific statistics) and the findings of
the research. Conclusion:
Write a concluding paragraph discussing how your opinion may or may not
have changed on the topic based on your research. Also, include in
your conclusion, two or three strategies for managing this influence. GRADING RUBRIC

Possible points

Student points

An introductory paragraph is included that clearly identifies your chosen influence and why it was chosen

15

Research
article 1 includes a summary of the purpose of the research,
methodology and findings. Research is current (within the past 5-7
years)

25

Research
article 2 includes a summary of the purpose of the research,
methodology and findings. Research is current (within the past 5-7
years)

25

A clear concluding paragraph is included as well as 2 or 3 strategies

15

Paper
includes an APA formatted cover page and separate reference. The body
of the paper includes APA formatted citations. You demonstrate good
writing structure free from spelling and grammar errors.

20

Total

100