Psychology discussion post/homework

Discussion-homeworkassignment.docx

Please make short. This is just a discussion post.

I would like you to think about the concept of "critical periods" in development.

1. What are they?

2. How can they influence later development?

Please watch this short 3 min. video comparing sensitive periods to critical periods in development.

3. After watching this video, why do you think critical periods in development exist?

Make sure you cite your sources.

This needs to be one-page (double spaced 12-point font) paper

Step 1 Review the major theories of motivation.

Review the major theories of motivation in this lesson and in at least two articles. For example, you might read these articles:

(I have attached the links to step 1)

Step 2 Answer the questions.

Answer the following questions:

· What is motivating you to attend school?

· What motivates you generally? Consider the arousal, incentive, and self-determination theories.

· Where do you fall in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

· What strategies do you use to motivate yourself?