Development of Problem-Solving Skills

Week 5 Discussion: Development of Problem-Solving Skills

Development of Problem-Solving Skills

Our ability to solve problems changes as we age.  From your textbook, please cite at least one way in which you learned that a person may be able to enhance their problem solving skills during a particular stage of development (i.e. Child, adolescent, adult, older adult) and give a specific example.

Week 6 Discussion: Development of Intelligence

Development of Intelligence

“Brittney is 12 months old.  Britney’s mother bought a program to teach her baby to read.  In this program, parents are instructed to present flash cards three times a day to their baby.

Discuss the potential pros and cons of the effects of this intervention on Brittney’s intellectual functioning as well as her social functioning.

Week 7 Discussion: Nature/Nurture and Development

Nature/Nurture and Development

How does the effects of (or lack of) a quality education affect an individual’s development? Share your thoughts regarding the potential short-term effects and long-term effects of one of the following:

· Lack of a quality education

· Having a quality education

Focus your response in relation to the nature/nurture controversy. Please cite information from the textbook to support your stance.