Environmental and Genetic Influence on Intelligence

Question 1:

Before completing this discussion, be sure to review Chapters 6 and 7 of your text as well as the Environmental and Genetic Influence on Intelligence and Multiple Intelligence videos. You may also awnt to review the “Brain Based Learning and its Relation with Multiple Intelligence”, “Intelligence: Foundations and Issues in Assessment”, and “Rising Scores on Intelligence Test”, articles from the recommended resources, After examining the research in human development presented in your required resources, complete the following discussion:

The definition of intelligence is controversial. Briefly contrast different views of intelligence, making sure you take into account the content of at least one of the videos. Discuss one of the controversies that surround the definition of intelligence, the measurement of intelligence, or the sources of individual differences.

Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center which reports the scientific evidence that supports or weakens the opposing views of the controversy you selected.

Question 2:

Before completing this discussion, review Chapter 6 in your text. After examining the research in human development, please complete the following discussion:

Language is a complex communication system that changes as we age. Identify and examine a developmental stage (i.e., infancy, early childhood, middle and late childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age) describing language the skills at your selected phase. Describe how biological and environmental factors influences and shape the skills of the selected developmental stage.

Your initial post must be at least 300 words and use a minimum of one scholarly source located in the Ashford University Library or on Google Scholar that is cited and referenced according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.