Discussion Questions

DQ 1

Please respond to each question with at least 150 words for each response. Also, please include correct APA Format and References.

Thank you!

1. What theories influenced human development research in the mid-twentieth century?

2. Describe recent theoretical perspectives on human development.

3. Describe methods commonly used in research on human development.

4. What are genes, and how are they transmitted from one generation to the next?

5. Describe major chromosomal abnormalities, and explain how they occur.

6. Why is early and regular health care vital during the prenatal period?

7. Describe the three stages of childbirth, the baby’s adaptation to labor and delivery, and the newborn baby’s appearance.

8. Describe the newborn baby’s reflexes and states of arousal, including sleep characteristics and ways to soothe a crying baby.