Assignment
Fill in the appropriate developmental concept for each scenario below:
i. 9-month old Jessica searches for a familiar toy that was taken away and hidden in front of her, which means she understands the concept of _______.
ii. 3-year old Sean begins saying grammatically incorrect sentences such as "I want mores" and "Daddy comed home." This is known as _______.
iii. 5-year old Jeremy imitates an act of aggression after watching his favorite TV show. This is an example of learning via _________.
SHORT ANSWER/ESSAY (answer all three).
Describe the difference between a correlational study and an experiment (e.g., what does each measure?).
Compare the abilities of children in Piaget's preoperational and concrete operational stages of development (early vs. middle childhood).
How does brain plasticity affect development throughout the lifespan? Provide an example.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.