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Individual Life Span Development and Personality Paper |
Resources: Articles located through the University Library or other sources
Select a famous individual from the 20th or 21st centuryor use yourself Conduct research concerning the background of your selected individual to determine what forces impacted his or her life from the viewpoint of developmental psychology. Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the following items:
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Distinguish between the influences of heredity and environment on the person’s psychological development. Be sure to specify which area of psychological development: moral, emotional, or other. •
What family issues or social support systems may have influenced the person’s developmental growth and adjustment? •
Select a THEORY (not psychological perspective)of personality/human development and apply them to your selected figure using this three step process: describe theory first, then share example, then show how the example relates to the theory.
Use a minimum of two sources (including your textbook)and be prepared to discuss your paper in class. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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