PSYC 290N Week 1 Graded Discussion Topic 1  PSYC 290N Week 1 Graded Discussion Topic 2 PSYC 290N Week 2 Graded Discussion Topic 1  PSYC 290N Week 2 Graded Discussion Topic 2  PSYC-290N Week 2 Course Project I: My Virtual Life – Raise A Child: Section 1-Infancy: 8 to 30 months  PSYC 290N Week 3 Graded Discussion Topic 1 & 2  PSYC-290N Week 3 Course Project I: My Virtual Life – Raise A Child: Section 2-Early/Middle Childhood: 3 to 12 years, 11 months PSYC 290N Week 4 Grade...

PSYC-290N Week 7 Course Project II: My Virtual Life – Young/Middle/Late Adulthood: Section 3-60 to 80 years   SOLUTION  Regardless of whether you are a parent or step-parent in your virtual life that you are leading, why do you think many parents report difficulties in maintaining or increasing intimacy with their adult children? In your answer, consider that for some parents their children often provide a perceived source of validation of their own beliefs, values, & st&ard...

PSYC 290N Week 5 Course Project II: My Virtual Life – Young/Middle/Late Adulthood: Section 1-19 to 22 years Instructions   What are some behaviors or choices that you have a tendency to do (habits, perceptions, stress or other health-detrimental aspects of your life) that you might need to work on? How might these serve as obstacles to later life success? What kinds of social behaviors in your pre-college days do you see as related to the behaviors you display now, in college? Make a li...

PSYC 290N Week 4 Course Project I: My Virtual Life – Raise A Child: Section 3-Adolescence: 15 to 18 years SOLUTION   Describe any physical or behavioral signs of incipient My child has recently shown an affinity towards people of the opposite sex, including peers and famous people. She's been behaving in more traditionally feminine ways, such as showing increased interest in her appearance. What tells me this is true is that she enjoys playing around with makeup and is keenly interest...

PSYC-290N Week 3 Course Project I: My Virtual Life – Raise A Child: Section 2-Early/Middle Childhood: 3 to 12 years, 11 months SOLUTION  What activities and experiences you and your child have engaged in might be promoting healthy behavioral practices and an interest in physical activity? Both my business associate and I agree that Antony is at an ideal age to learn and retain a great deal. We decided to use this time to keep him busy with a wide range of pursuits. We have come to the c...

PSYC-290N Week 2 Course Project I: My Virtual Life – Raise A Child: Section 1-Infancy: 8 to 30 months SOLUTION   How does your baby's eating, sleeping and motor development compare to the typical developmental patterns? According to the pediatrician’s report at the age of 9 months, the baby is in peak physical health and should be fed a greater variety of baby food and ground up fruits and vegetables. She is fussy and difficult to soothe down, the doctor recommends more one on one con...

SOLUTION  Lifespan Development has been a really exciting course over the last eight weeks. There were times of reflection and insight, of actual connection with the content, and of "holy cow, why does my virtual kid behave better than my real children yet my parenting style is the exact same?!" I felt prepared for the session's My Virtual Life project, in which we had to raise a kid, since I had already done it before. Because raising children is my actual life, I knew I could handle it. As ...

Discussion Topic 2  As one enters retirement, the physical & cognitive changes of aging generally become even more noticeable. What physical and/or cognitive issues do the older adults closest to you have to face? Can anything be done to postpone having to face such issues, or are they unavoidable?  SOLUTION  We live in a time when everyone is so preoccupied with their own lives and priorities that they barely ever have time to share them with others, even their own families. Becau...

Discussion Topic 1   What do you see as the major occupational & lifestyle issue(s) people in young & middle adulthood confront today? Explain one of the reasons for these major issues. The current period is far more troublesome and expert than the one before it. Those who want to accomplish their goals and achieve their aspirations must work hard. Unemployment, racial discrimination, poor salaries, the need of internships and extensive management trainee programs........ Discus...

Discussion Topic 1  What are the challenges and emotional tasks of young adulthood? Are they the same as those that your grandparents faced? What about young adults living in different cultures? This section lists options that can be used to view responses. SOLUTION   Most young people are starting their trip to higher education, where they will be far from the protective care of their parents, and where they will confront a whole new set of obstacles and emotional tasks. For the first ...