Describe your characters self-esteem and self-worth
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Yiwei
February 18, 2014
An In-depth analysis of Sam’s Cognitive Development
Outline
I. Background
II. Abstract
III. Introduction
i. Bio data
ii. Name:
iii. Age:
iv. Location:
b. Physical Development
i. Birth of Sam
ii. From 0 to 4 years
c. Cognitive Development
i. At birth
ii. Sensorimotor stage
iii. First month
iv. By the age of two
v. At four years old (Preoperational stage)
d. Social/Emotional Developments
i. Pre-school stage
ii. Post-School stage
IV. Reflections
V. Conclusions
References
Crosser, S (2008). Emerging Morality: How Children Think About Right and Wrong. Retrieved February 20, 2014, From http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood.html
“Emotional Development During Infancy and Toddlerhood” (2008). Retrieved February 20, From http://social.jrank.org/pages/228/Emotional-Development.html
Feldman, R. (2007). Child Development (4thed.) New Jersey, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
Piaget, J. (1977). The essential Piaget. Gruber, H. & Voneche, J, Eds. New York, NY: Basic Books.
Santrock, J. (2008). A Topical Approach To Life-Span Development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill
Psychology Final paper guideline
A. Be sure that you utilize either, Jean Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development OR Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development in analyzing your character. Indicate throughout their development which stages you believe have contributed to their behavior.
B. Be sure to answer the following questions, if applicable, to your character. If you are not given the answer within the storyline, attempt to theorize some of the missing aspects, based upon information from other characters or throughout the story.
C. Questions:
1. What is your characters’ name, age, gender?
2. Where does the story take place?
3. Who are other characters involved in the story line?
4. What is the plot of the story?
5. Identify the problem the character is facing?
6. Does your character have a medical history?
7. Does your character have a substance abuse history?
8. Does your character have a mental health history?
9. Does your character have a criminal/legal history?
10. What is your characters familial history? Parents? Siblings?
11. What does your character do for work/money?
12. Describe abnormal cognitions, behaviors, and statements (i.e. illegal drugs, self-injurious behavior, repetitive behaviors, compulsive behaviors, antisocial behaviors)
13. Describe your characters self-esteem and self-worth
14. Describe any abnormal relationships your character has?
15. Describe your characters sexual behavior, if any.
16. Be sure to include any other pertinent information on your character, the story line, diagnostics.
A. Be sure to explain your character, their behavior, cognitions, judgments, thoughts, memories, attitudes, values, traditions, beliefs, moral system, etc. using the course material throughout the term, including, genetics, neuroscience, language, attachment, memory, psychological disorders, addiction and substance abuse history, Nature and Nurture, intelligence, motivation, health, emotions, stress, personality, and culture.
B. Write in APA format, be sure to include a cover page, a reference page, running head and page number beginning on the cover page and ending on the reference page.
Not including the cover page and reference page, your paper should be at least 5 pages in length.