FSU PSYC331 2021 February Discussion 1 Latest

PSYC331 Developmental Psychology

Discussion 1

Getting started on Development

For this first discussion, please refer to Discussion Board 1.pdfPreview the document for specific questions you are to address in your initial post.   The topics that you can choose from range from prenatal care, birth plans, infant feeding and sleep as well as impact of technology.  Choose topics that you are interested in. 

I know for some of you who might not have children or do not have a lot of interaction with children, some of these topics may feel more foreign, try your best to relate the material to real life, it'll make these discussions a lot more meaningful and relevant beyond just learning the theory.  For those who might have children or know some, I would definitely encourage you to share as much as it is relevant and you're comfortable sharing, and at the same time, be cautious of NOT generalizing your personal experiences and assume that it applies to all children.

For discussions to be meaningful, it is important that you do research within your textbook and online, and then synthesize it in your own words.   A meaningful discussion board post is one that clearly demonstrates you have thought about the questions, looked up information in your text and/or online, and then make informed decisions about what you will do to maximize your child's development.

NOTE:  While doing research is a part of parenting and maximizing child development, I am not looking for a large amount of copying and pasting directly from a website without you having read through the material (even if you do credit your source, giving me that information doesn't tell me what you know and why you made these decisions).  So make sure you do your research and then put it in your own words.