Northern Virginia Community College - Loudoun Campus
Developmental Psychology 230
Dr. Rosalyn M. King, Professor
For examination #1, you are asked to develop a digital portfolio that will include all the areas discussed up to this exam. The guidelines and criteria are below.
Examination #1-Digital Portfolio
Please answer all questions thoughtfully and concisely. Integrate textbook, lecture, designated links and other scholarly resource information and theories with your own knowledge and understanding in your portfolio. The critical aspect of the portfolio is your written reflective narrative answering the questions outlined in the guidelines and as evidence of your learning in this segment since this is an exam. In addition to classroom lecture materials and other handouts, use also the Berger Developmental Portal collection of articles, videos, web links and more to support your responses.
The portfolio for exam 1 should include all topics covered in this segment: overview of developmental psychology, research methods, theories of development, influences and impacts, genetics,conception, prenatal develoment, birth, infants and toddlers. This also includes a written reflective narrative on each topic by answering the questions outlined in the guidelines.
Guidelines-Portfolio Development - Student Packet (PDF)
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Related Learning Links and Articles
Serve and return interactions shape brain architecture. When an infant or young child babbles, gestures, or cries, and an adult responds appropriately with eye contact, words, or a hug, neural connections are built and strengthened in the child’s brain that support the development of communication and social skills. Much like a lively game of tennis, volleyball, or Ping-Pong, this back-and-forth is both fun and capacity-building.
An exploration of the new field of epigenetics.
How environmental influences affect the expression of genes.
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You can also use this old exam for ideas, areas and/or questions to include in your portfolio.
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