Please respond to the discussion questions below. Each response should be 250-300 word count for a total of 500 word minimum.

Please answer each discussion question below. 200-250 word minimum

Suggested professional journals on child and adolescent development include:

1. Developmental Psychology

2. Child Development

3. Human Development

WEEK TWO DISSCUSSUON #1

· Question 1: Selective Attention:  

What is selective attention - can we control it or enhance it?

How does selective attention affect a child’s ability to learn and behave?

What are some of the familial, environmental, cognitive and biological factors that influence attention? 

How much influence might nutrition and health have on attention?

How might family (or single parent) stress impact the child's attention?

Can you think of an example in which a person's attention was too selective?

Give examples and cite references when possible.

· Week Two, Discussion 2

Why is body image particularly likely to be distorted in adolescence?

Consider physical, cognitive and social influences.

Do some research (cite it in APA style) and describe at least two different theories which explains some causes of body image distortion, and cite the reference with a brief explanation of the evidence. You can cite information from professional articles, your text, books,or web sites.

Click the forum title "Body image" to join the discussion. Click "Create Thread" to write your answer to the prompting question in one or two paragraphs of about 100 words each.

Give evidence and reasoning for your answers. Feelings and Opinions alone are not sufficient. For helpful articles and web sites, check out the Course Resources button and look at the Webliography. See how to cite references at Course Resources, APA Style Guide. Always include your references at the bottom of the post.