Human Development.

Human Development.
Assignment 11
Activity Description
Please review the Class Participation Policy located in the Course Essentials section of the syllabus for this
course. Learners are expected to have weekly interaction with the Faculty Mentor as well as with other
Learners through class participation in the Class Discussion Forum. Learners must post to the Course
Discussion Forum at least once each week. The post should be a direct response to the topic for the week and
include brief commentary on the posts of other classmates. Your post must be substantial and thoughtful and
be a minimum of 250 words. It is recommended that you write your post in Word to track your word count and
then copy and paste it into the discussion forum space in the course syllabus.
For this assignment you will be watching a video on emerging adulthood
Your discussion must include:
How do you see Arnett’s theory of adolescent-young adult development as similar or different to Erikson’s
theory?
Relate your own development in adolescence and young adulthood to the tenets of Arnett’s theory.
How might Arnett’s theory help you in your future work both personally and professionally?
Emerging adulthood: A new feature of 21st Century Society: Jeffrey Arnett (18 min)

Assignment Outcomes
Evaluate course concepts critically and competently through interaction with Learners and Faculty Mentor
Discriminate and compare major developmental theories and life stages
Analyze the complexities of the interactions between heredity and environment in development
Differentiate developmental events and the impact on the individual and significant others
Consider the effects of controversial issues related to life span development
Analyze and evaluate information critically and effectively
Evaluate, incorporate and demonstrate ethical behavior in regard to emerging relevant technologies applicable to psychology
Discussion Work