Discussion Questions

DQ 3

Please respond to each question with a minimum of 150 words each. Please use correct APA format and references for each answer.

Ch. 1

1. What are the major characteristics of concrete operational thought? Explain.

2. Describe the school-age child’s theory of mind and capacity to engage in self-regulation.

3. Describe the characteristics of gifted children and current efforts to meet their educational needs.

CH. 2

1. What personality changes take place during Erikson’s stage of industry versus inferiority?

2. How do peer sociability and friendship change in middle childhood?

CH. 3

1. Describe body growth, motor performance, and sexual maturation during puberty.

2. What changes in the brain take place during adolescence?

CH. 4

1. According to Erikson, what is the major personality achievement of adolescence?

2. Describe Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, and evaluate its accuracy.