Essay Assignment: Human Development
Write a 1000 to 1250 words essay addressing each of the following questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which question you are addressing in that section of your paper.
o Summarize the impact of pubertal timing on adolescent development.
o Compare risk factors for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. How do treatments and outcomes differ for the two disorders?
o Describe research findings that challenge Piaget's notion of a new, discrete stage of cognitive development at adolescence.
o List personal and contextual factors that promote identity development.
o How does an understanding of ideal reciprocity contribute to moral development?
o Why are Kohlberg's Stages 3 and 4 morally mature constructions?
o Describe the distinct positive functions of friendships, cliques, and crowds in adolescence. What factors lead some friendships and peer-group ties to be harmful?
o Why are adolescent girls at greater risk for depression and adolescent boys at greater risk for suicide?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.