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Type of service: Writing from scratch Work type: Case study Deadline: Academic level: College (1-2 years: Freshman, Sophomore) Subject or discipline: Psychology Title: Psychology Human Development: Observation Paper Case study Number of sources: 0 Provide digital sources used: No Paper format: MLA # of pages: 1 Spacing: *Double spaced* # of words: 275 # of slides: ppt icon 0 # of charts: 0 Paper details: OBSERVATION PAPER INSTRUCTION SHEET Throughout your reading you will discover a variety of developmental theories that attempt to explain how and why we behave the way we do and how our behavior changes throughout our lives. The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to relate what you are learning to your own observations and experiences. In your observation reports I would like you to tell me about a behavior you have observed be very specific with your example (in someone else or in yourself), and discuss how that behavior can be explained by one of the theories presented in this course. For instance, you might describe the behavior of a two-year-old that you have had the opportunity to be around, and how that child's behavior fits into Piaget's stages of cognitive development. Since this course studies behavior from birth to death, you may describe the behavior of anyone, regardless of his or her age. The important thing to remember is to relate that behavior to one of the theories you have studied in this class. Feel free to read ahead in the textbook for the purpose of completing this assignment. Your papers should describe the theory you've chosen, describe your personal observation, and then explain how the theory does or does not support your personal observation. When choosing a topic, be sure that you focus on a specific theory that deals with that topic. For instance, if you choose "gender-identity development," be sure to use a specific theory about gender development (your text describes several of them) in your paper. Your observations should be specific experiences you have had or observed, not simply generalizations of what you've witnessed over the years. These papers should be a minimum of 500-300 words, but most will be longer than that. Any one of the different topics may be selected from the choices listed above. Your reports must be word-processed (typed!) with double-spacing. The paper must be a Microsoft Word document, or saved as an .rtf (rich text format) file. Your papers will be uploaded to Canvas, and will be evaluated by Turn It In anti-plagiarism software. The font size should be no larger than 12 point. THIS IS NOT A RESEARCH PAPER! This is a paper in which you describe your experiences and observations, and relate them to a theory presented in this course. You do not need to cite sources in your paper for information obtained in your textbook, unless you are quoting that material. (Of course, if you use other references, you must properly cite those sources.) Specific instructions: 1. Name and briefly describe the developmental theory or principle that you are going to describe in your paper. You are to write a short report based on actual observations of human subjects, selected from among the following topics: a. Cognitive Development (Piaget or Vygotsky) b. Self-concept c. Modeling / Observational Learning d. Psychosocial Development (Erikson) e. Moral Development (Kohlberg or Gilligan) f. Language Development g. Gender-Role Development h. Identity Development i. Adult Development (Choose a specific theory) j. Death & Dying 2) Describe your observation/experience, and explain how it relates to the developmental theory. 3) Your paper must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted through Canvas. Your paper will be graded according to the following criteria: 4 points Description of developmental theory or principle 6 points Personal observation/experience 4 points Explanation of how your observation relates to the developmental theory 3 points Well-written, few mechanical errors 3 points On time and properly submitted 20 points TOTAL Comments from Support Team: