Benchmark Paper: Developmental Analysis Assignment
The purpose of this paper is for the student to demonstrate the ability to apply a working knowledge of the theories, terminology, and concepts of human growth and development. The student will discuss his/her own development over his/her lifetime and how it relates to the developmental concepts discussed throughout this course. The student will analyze his/her life as it relates to the key aspects of human growth and development.
The student will also incorporate empirical studies related to his/her chosen developmental aspect of his/her life. The course readings and presentations can be used as support. Depending on the student’s life and influences, there may be more attention placed during one period of time. The student is encouraged to glean information from his/her mother about her pregnancy to see if there were any notable issues during that time. The student is also to include his/her spiritual development with applicable research.
The body of the paper will be 8–10 pages (excluding the title page, abstract, and reference page). This assignment must be completed adhering strictly to current APA format. The student will include 8–10 peer-reviewed, relevant sources in the paper (at least 7 of the sources must be empirical articles). The sources must be less than 10 years old unless any of the citations are linked to an author whose work is seminal to the student’s topic.