- Discuss some
negative outcomes for adopted children, as presented in the research. Do
you think that all adoptees have more negative outcomes than non-adopted
children? Explain your answer.
- Discuss ways
in which genetic abnormalities can affect the course of a child’s
development. How might adaptive behaviors be affected? How might genetic
abnormalities affect a child in terms of heredity-environment
correlations?
- Discuss the
prenatal surgical procedure, as presented in the reading assignment “The
Smallest Patient.” Do you think that there could be a negative side to
saving babies who have defects? Explain your answer.
- Discuss
postpartum depression. How does it compare to the “baby blues”? How might
postpartum depression affect the parent-child relationship?
- Discuss some
positive and negative outcomes of organized sports as a means of keeping
children active. Do you think that organized sports are appropriate for
children? Explain your answer.
- Discuss how
the developmental milestone of learning to crawl is subject to individual
differences in infants. What are some ways in which parents can help their
child’s crawling skills? What are some things to avoid?
- Discuss some
influences on children’s gender development. How do parents and siblings
influence gender development? How does the use of gender stereotypes
influence development? How do toys effect the construction of gender
identities?
- Discuss the
difference between self-concept and self-esteem. What are some components
of self-concept, and how is each related to real-world concepts?
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