Prior to beginning this activity, read Chapter 5: Cognitive Development, Chapter 6: Language, and Chapter 7: Intelligence in the course textbook. In addition read the following required articles:
- A Novel Theoretical Life Course Framework for Triggering Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan (Links to an external site.)
- Cognitive Development in Children with Chronic Protein Energy Malnutrition
- Effect of Breastfeeding Duration on Cognitive Development in Infants: 3-Year Follow-Up Study (Links to an external site.)
- Required Resources
- Text
- Shriner, B., & Shriner, M. (2014). Essentials of lifespan development: A topical approach. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu
- Chapter 5: Cognitive Development
- Chapter 6: Language
- Chapter 7: Intelligence
- Articles
- Kar, B. R., Rao, S. L., & Chandramouli, B. A. (2008). Cognitive development in children with chronic protein energy malnutrition. Behavioral and Brain Functions, 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/1744-9081-4-31
- The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article addresses the cognitive consequences of malnutrition and will support you when writing your Week 3 Journal reflection, as well as while taking your Week 3 Comprehensive Mid-Course Exam.
- Lee, H., Park, H., Ha, E., Hong, Y.-C., Ha, M., Park, H.,… Kim, Y. (2016). Effect of breastfeeding duration on cognitive development in infants: 3-year follow-up study (Links to an external site.). Journal of Korean Medical Science, 31, 579–584. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2016.31.4.579
- This article discusses the findings of a study that focused on the effects of breastfeeding and infant cognitive development and will support you when writing your Week 3 Journal reflection, as well as while taking your Week 3 Comprehensive Mid-Course Exam.
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- This article addresses potential variables throughout the lifespan that may contribute to cognitive decline as a person ages. The article will support you when writing your Week 3 Journal reflection, as well as while taking your Week 3 Comprehensive Mid-Course Exam.
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- Carchman, J. (Associate Producer). (2001). The teenage brain: A world of their own [Streaming video]. Retrieved from Films On Demand database.
- This video is available through the Films On Demand database in the Ashford University Library. The video explores the neurological reasons and mental health issues associated with adolescence and will help you when writing your Week 3 Journal reflection, as well as while taking your Week 3 Comprehensive Mid-Course Exam. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
- Horn, M. (Producer), O’Karma, H., Gorfain, L. H., & Bangert, C. A. (Executive Producers). (2000). Kids and language [Streaming video]. Retrieved from Films On Demand database.
- This video is available through the Films On Demand database in the Ashford University Library. The video discusses how early detection, through neuro-imaging, and treatment of speech problems could support a child’s language development and will support you when writing your Week 3 Journal reflection, as well as while taking your Week 3 Comprehensive Mid-Course Exam. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
- Serious Science. (2017, August 27). Genetics and intelligence Robert Plomin (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/lev8dGnxvdw
- This video describes the nature versus nurture controversy regarding the development of intelligence and will support you when writing your Week 3 Journal reflection, as well as while taking your Week 3 Comprehensive Mid-Course Exam. This video has closed captioning and a transcript.
And view the following videos:
- Genetics and Intelligence Robert Plomin (Links to an external site.)
- The Teenage Brain: A World of Their Own
- Kids and Language
In this journal,
- Reflect on the factors (cognitive development, language development, and intelligence), that you have learned about this week.
- Identify what you believe to be the most important variables that are associated with each of the following areas:
- memory development
- language development
- infant intelligence development
- cognitive development in adolescence
- Evaluate your personal or vicarious experiences and/or weekly sources; utilizing citations, to support your beliefs about why, what you included is of such importance.
Your journal this week should be 400 to 500 words and have an introduction and a conclusion as described; you should exhibit obvious attention to critical thought and understanding of the content, as demonstrated in Samantha Agoos’s TED-Ed Animation. You should include citations as needed to support your ideas. As this is your personal reflection about the material this week, your journal should limit the use of quoted material. Proper grammar should be applied, At minimum, cite your text to support your assertions within your explanation, but you may also use additional scholarly sources. References should be listed following the reflection.