1. Who developed the Ecological Systems Theory and why is it essential for understanding an individual?
2. What are the health consequences and treatments for eating disorders?
3. What theory focuses on the changes of motivation for the emotional aspects of relationships for older adults and how could their focus help middle- age partners?
4. What are some types of elder abuse and the consequences of elder abuse?
5. What is the difference between genetic disorders and chromosomal disorders? Also, describe three genetic disorders and three chromosomal disorders.
6. Define gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Explain the development of gross motor skills and fine motor skills between a 2-year-old and a 5 year-old.
7. Define teratology and teratogens. Pick three teratogens – define and explain how they may cause issues during and after pregnancy: alcohol, tobacco, prescription/over-the-counter drugs, illicit drugs, pollutants, toxoplasmosis, sexually transmitted diseases, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), German measles/Rubella.
8. Describe language development and explain the three types of communication disorders
9. Describe the four different parenting styles identified by Baumrind.
10. What temperament of an infant is and explain the 3 different types of temperament?
11. Why should a parent not rush toilet training with their child?
12. What is BMI (Body Mass Index) and why is it important?
13. Name and explain Parten’s of stages of play in children?
14. What is religiosity and what is spirituality? How do they differ from one another?
15. What are the Five Stages of Grief? Provide an example of how someone may act in each stage?
16. Explain C-section birth and explain under what circumstances it might be performed.
17. Describe the physical changes that occur during puberty. Include physical changes for boys and girls, and other changes occurring such as in the brain and sleep.
18. Explain why insecurely attached babies could have relationship issues as adults.
19. Describe bully and bully victim and how a bully is made as described in the video.
20. Explain attachment? How is it measured using the Strange Situation?
21. What are some mental health concerns associated with early puberty in girls and how does society’s standards contribute to those issues?
22. Explain the difference between sex and gender identity and how that plays a role in our current society.
23. Briefly explain the various benefits of breast milk on the child and mother (financially, emotionally, physically).
24. What are physical and sensory changes associated with aging?
25. Identify and explain consequences of divorce on children?
26. Define and contrast crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence?
27. Explain the Big Five personality traits. Address the question of whether personality is static or changes as we get older?
28. Explain the difference between lifespan, or longevity, and life expectancy?
29. In the adolescence stage, James Marcia expanded Erikson’s theory and identified four identity statuses, define them and give an example of each.
30. What are some ways a 10-year-old could benefit from being involved in team sports? What about a 16-year-old?
31. Explain the Nature vs. Nurture theory and give examples of each.