Week 6 Research Activity: Choose Your Theory
Now that you have navigated through the Riverbend City: Meet the Washingtons interactive media piece, for the assignment, you will write a 2–3 page paper based on one of the children or teens.
After choosing a character, you will apply a theory and its concepts to the person you selected based on their age group. You will then consider the physical development of the brain for the character as well as how brain development affects attitudes and behaviors at that age. Last, you will note ethical considerations a psychological professional would need to consider in working with this individual.
Below are the steps that will help to make sure you have the pieces to complete the assignment. It may be helpful to review the assignment instructions for context.
Choose Your Theory
In the assignment, you will apply at least one cognitive or psychosocial theory to your chosen family member. Possible theory choices include, but are not limited to, the following. Review your textbook for information on these theories.
Liam Washington (Age 5)
· Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.
· Vygotsky’s social development theory.
Ava Washington (Age 9)
· Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.
· Erickson’s psychosocial stages.
Emma Washington (Age 13)
· Marcia’s identity status theory.
· Erickson’s psychosocial stages.
Kyla Washington (Age 16)
· Marcia’s identity status theory.
· Erickson’s psychosocial stages.
Choose Your Theoretical Concept
You will also need to find one scholarly article in the Capella library studying the effect of a theoretical concept for the age group of your chosen family member. Below is a list of theoretical concepts you could choose that may be easier to research.
Refer to the
Bachelor’s in Psychology Library Research Guide: Finding ArticlesLinks to an external site.
page for further assistance with searching the library for this assignment.
Theoretical Concepts to Consider
Liam Washington (Age 5)
· Pretend play.
· Egocentric speech.
· Private speech.
· Non-social activities.
Ava Washington (Age 9)
· Classification industry.
· Inferiority.
· Perspective taking.
Emma Washington (Age 13)
· Identity.
· Personal fable.
· Decision making.
· Self-esteem.
Kyla Washington (Age 16)
· Identity.
· Idealism.
· Decision making.
· Self-esteem.
Review Brain Development
Along with theory and concepts, you will also consider how the brain is physically developing at the age of your chosen character. Review the appropriate chapters in your textbook.
Review the APA Code of Ethics
You will also consider the appropriate ethics a psychological professional would need to apply to working with your chosen character. Review the APA code of ethics.