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Humanities Homework Help. Observation Research paper
For your Observation Research Paper you will be making general observations of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial areas in family, school or educational settings. The paper should be at least three pages, double spaced in 10-12 point font.
- Choose two ages to observe: Infant, Child, Middle Child, Adolescent, Emerging Adult, Adult, and Late Adult from your textbook to observe.
- Observe and make notes on both Age #1and Age #2 looking for examples of:
For Physical for each age the Characteristics of height, weight, and physical abilities,
For Psychosocial one of Erikson’s stages for each age, and
For Cognitive one of Piaget’s stages for each age.
Use your textbook for descriptions and definitions and the information below. 30 pts.
- Submit your paper reporting your observations on the Physical, Cognitive and Psychosocial areas based on theories and facts from your textbook relevant to the ages you are studying. Discuss examples and highlights of your observations. You need to gain permission to observe your subjects. Please use only numbers or fake names to code your Observations – no names or identifying information.
- Compare the differences between the two Age Groups on topics you observed from either Piaget or Erikson.
- What were your expectations of how the behaviors would occur?
Were you expectations correct? Why or Why not?
- Submit your 3 page paper double-spaced 10-12 font. 5 pts.
Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
Trust versus Mistrust (Birth to 1 year old)
Infants learn trust when they are cared for in a consistent, warm manner.
Mistrust may develop if the infant is not fed and kept warm consistently.
Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt (1 – 3 years old)
Autonomy – Infants become more independent and feel pride in their new accomplishments.
Shame and doubt can occur from parental overprotection and/or criticism
Industry versus Inferiority (3 – 6 years old)
Industry- Master new skills, Take pride in what they do
Inferiority – may feel incompetent and inferior when things do not work
Initiative versus Guilt (6 – 11 years old)
Initiative – become responsible, take action
Guilt – feelings may happen if irresponsible; made to feel anxious
Identity versus Role Confusion (Adolescence 11 – 18 years old))
Identity – defining sense of self
Isolation – confusion in one’s awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses, etc.
Intimacy versus Isolation (Emerging Adult 18- 25 years old)
Intimacy is finding oneself while losing oneself in another person
Isolation – Failure to achieve intimacy results in social isolation
Generativity versus Stagnation (25 – 65 years old)
Generativity – Adults’ desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation- Biological, Parental, Work, Cultural
Stagnation – Develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation
Integrity versus Despair (65 years old – death)
Integrity – life well spent and feelings of satisfaction.
Despair – may feel doubt, regret for life experience
Piaget’s Cognitive Theory
Sensorimotor (Birth to 2 years old)
Babies use innate reflexes such as sucking reflex
repeat interesting actions.
Explore new possibilities and multiple actions with objects; use trial and error
Preoperational (2 – 6 years old)
Have object permanence, Egocentric inability to take other’s Perspective, Animism – Objects seen as alive
Achieve conservation – aware that altering object’s appearance does not change its properties – able to reverse
Concrete Operational (6 – 11 years old)
Reason logically about concrete events, things; can classify objects into sets
Formal Operational (12 years old – adulthood)
Can perform Abstract Concepts of Truth, Honor & Personality and Deductive reasoning; develop hypotheses
Written Assignment 2: Observation Research Paper
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePhysical, Cognitive and Socioemotional on theories/facts |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAge 1: Observe & write height, weight, physical |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAge 1:Observe & write, an Erikson stage |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAge 1:Observe & write, a Piaget stage |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAge 2: Observe & write, height, weight, physical |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAge 2:Observe & write, an Erikson stage |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAge 2:Observe & write a Piaget stage |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompare Groups either Piaget or Erikson. |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeYour expectations |
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3.0 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThree pages, double spaced 10-12 font |
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3.0 pts |
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Total Points: 30.0 |
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