Synthesis Paper

Application: Synthesis Paper    

Socioemotional development determines how we see ourselves and how others see us. This two-way interchange begins during our earliest experiences with our primary care givers and continues through to our final moments.       This week, you will begin work on a paper in which you will synthesize information presented in Weeks 4 and 5.

To prepare for this Synthesis Paper, review this week's Learning Resources. Then select a socioemotional issue, such as self-esteem, risk taking, body image, gender identity, disability, forming relationships, or another issue of your choosing.

To complete this Synthesis Paper, write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you examine how the issue you select manifests in each of the following developmental stages:

· Early childhood

· Adolescence

· Early adulthood

· Middle adulthood

· Late adulthood

You should provide examples of the issue you select at each developmental stage of human aging. Cite at least two sources from the Learning Resources in your paper.       Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style

Recourses

Kail, R. V., & Cavanaugh, J. C. (2013). Human Development: A life-span view. (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

PBS. (2002, January 31). Frontline: Inside the teenage brain. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/video/flv/generic.html?s=frol02sfa9q392&continuous=1