Human Growth and Development is the Course Name(PSY278)
1 Genetic Research
The Human Genome Project has provided humankind with new information about genetic influences on behavior. To expand your knowledge of genetics, please visit the Human Genome Project website. Share with the class information from one of the “Fact Sheets – about genetic and genomic science.” Please address the following questions:
- Do you support this research? Or do you think the research is unethical? Why?
- How do you think this issue can help or hurt development in humans?
2 Worksheet: Stem Cell Research
Assignment Overview
Stem cell research is a controversial topic in the United States and the world. For this assignment, you will conduct research on stem cell research and determine and defend your position on the issue.
This assignment is intended for you to apply research and critical thinking skills to support an argument on a controversial issue and communicate effectively that position in writing.
Assignment Details:
Perform the following tasks:
- Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.
- Complete the following:
- Perform a search on the Internet or the online library (LIRN) for the terms “stem cell and research” or “stem cell and controversy.”
- Based on your search, write an essay (approximately 100 to 150 words in length) in the space provided in the Assignment Worksheet section on the next page that gives three reasons to either:
- Defend/support stem cell research.
- Oppose it stem cell research.
- Submit the Week 2 Assignment via Blackboard by clicking on the “Week 2 Assignment” link.
- Include the proper file naming convention: PSY278_wk2_assn_jsmith_mm
3 Media Portrayal of Human Development
The technology and the media have played increasingly larger roles that may have affected our interpretation of physical development and perceptions. Please share your thoughts regarding how television shows portray physical characteristics across the lifespan. Select a current television show that you are familiar with and share your reflection about how the show portrays: children, adolescents, young adults, adults or older adults. Also, explain how our rapid changes in technology may have affected this portrayal over the last thirty years. Give specific examples of biological, psychological, or sociocultural factors that you see demonstrated in this show.
