Dimension of Lifespan Development : Physical Developmental Period : Early Childhood Development Theory: Erikson’s Socioe

Instructions for Developmental Psychology Analysis Paper
This paper requires you to analyze one of the major dimensions of lifespan development: physical development, cognitive development, or socioemotional development. The paper requires you to discuss major aspects of that dimension during a specific developmental period. Finally, in the paper you will describe a developmental theory related to the dimension and time period you choose. For example, you might choose to write about the dimension of cognitive development during the early childhood period and discuss how Piaget’s cognitive development stage theory relates to this dimension and period.

You must first decide what dimension, period and theory you will describe. Send an email to me listing your developmental dimension, developmental period and theory by Friday, October 15, 2021.

For the developmental dimension, developmental period and developmental theory you identify, in your paper you will complete the following steps:
1. Describe the developmental dimension you chose using your own words. What are important things studied in this developmental dimension across the life span?
2. Discuss at least three major developments or milestones that people typically experience in the developmental dimension during the developmental period you chose.
3. Using your own words, describe the developmental theory you chose.
4. Describe at least four ways the developmental theory you chose is related to the dimension of development and time period you chose.

Formatting: The paper should be at least 1,200 words. The paper should be double-spaced. Use one-inch margins and Arial or Times New Roman font, 12-point font size.

When you have completed the analysis paper, email it to me as a word document.

The analysis paper is due by Friday, November 19th, 2021 at 11:59 pm.

The Developmental Psychology Analysis Paper is worth 100 points. Complete steps 1 through 4 described above, follow the formatting described above, turn the paper in on time, and you will earn an excellent grade!