Signature Homework
Length: 8 to 10 pages.
Instructions
Earlier in this course, you chose a topic/issue/question in lifespan development that pertains to your professional career, program specialization, or research interest. Throughout the course, you have read and gathered research articles related to your topic. Now it is time to prepare your final paper. Your final paper is a reflection on the overall learning accomplished in this course and on the knowledge you gained about your topic/issue/question within your own area of interest/specialization in the field of psychology.
Your Signature Homework requires you to complete the following:
i. Discuss how did your understanding of the field of developmental psychology and lifespan perspective change as a result of this course. What are three concepts/areas within developmental psychology that you found most interesting and new to you? Explain why this is new and of interest to you.
ii. Considering the topic/issue/question you selected, what are three research findings within developmental psychology that you found most surprising, or counter to your original understanding? What was so surprising about these findings/results? What are three concepts/theories that are directly applicable to your specialization or to your future professional activities? Explain how they are applicable.
Support your Signature Homework with at least 8 - 10 references from scholarly sources, including at least three research study articles published within the past five years.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.