paper should be 1200-1600 words in length and support your thinking by citing and integrating at least two peer-reviewed journal articles and at least one real life example. for the real life example please do not use your self as an example. Please follow the instruction in the browse file. I am attaching a source guide that breaks down what constitutes a peer-reviewed, popular, scholarly, and professional/trade source.   

Week 3 – Writing Assignment

Adolescent Cognitive Development

Chapter 7 of the course textbook examines theories of cognitive development during adolescence and later adulthood. For this assignment, refer to the textbook and two peer-reviewed journal articles to compare and contrast the theories and models of two cognitive theorists with respect these stages of human development.

In your paper, account for or respond to the following:

· Briefly summarize the main elements of each theorist’s analysis of cognitive development during the transition from adolescence to early adulthood.

· Compare and contrast the two approaches to this critical and difficult stage of development, illustrating in what ways, and with respect to what issues, each approach provides insights and/or exhibits shortcomings.

· Compare and contrast cognitive development during adolescence versus early adulthood, evaluating whether and to what extent one or the other stage is more or less amenable to one of the two frameworks examined.

· Be sure to integrate terms and research associated with major cognitive theories into your analysis such as egocentrism, inductive reasoning, or fluid/crystalized intelligence.

Your paper should be 1200-1600 words in length and cite and integrate at least two peer-reviewed journal articles.

This assignment is worth 10 points of the total course grade.

Resources:

Introduction: Cognitive Development from Middle Childhood throughout Early Adulthood

This week will focus on cognitive and language development and intelligence throughout the lifespan. Subject matter includes, but is not limited to, cognitive development; issues in education; and measurements for aptitude, intelligence, memory, and communication disorders.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this week, students will be able to:

1. Analyze cognitive development during childhood and adolescence, incorporating the types of learning disabilities that can occur together with understanding the essence of the Individuals with the Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) federal laws. (Aligns with CLOs 1, 2, 3, 6)

2. Describe the differences among major cognitive theories of development with emphasis on how they are applied in practice. (Aligns with CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4)

3. Analyze the impact on the developing child’s brain from early abuse and neglect. (Aligns with CLOs 1, 2, 3)

Required Text

Mossler, R. A., & Ziegler, M. (2016). Understanding development: A lifespan perspective. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

· Chapter 7: Cognitive Development

· Chapter 8: Language Development

· Chapter 9: Intelligence

Required References

Perry, B. D. (2009). Examining child maltreatment through a neurodevelopmental lens: Clinical applications of the neurosequential mode of therapeutics. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 14(4), 240-255. doi: 10.1080/15325020903004350 (PsychINFO: 2009-10040-002). Full text article available at

http://childtrauma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/TraumaLoss_BDP_Final_7_09  (Links to an external site.)

Recommended References

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (2013, Oct 31). InBrief: The science of neglect [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF3j5UVCSCA (Links to an external site.)

University of the Rockies. (2006).

Observational learning: The research of Albert Bandura (Links to an external site.)

. [Video file]. Intelecom Online Resources Network.

University of the Rockies. (2006).

Use of reinforcements and punishment in shaping a child’s behavior (Links to an external site.)

. [Video file]. Intelecom Online Resources Network.

Sourcetype What is it? Examples Best Used For

Popular Magazines These are well known magazines,

newspapers, and websites available online

or in-print. They are usually sold in places

like bookstores or newsstands. The

magazines tend to have glossy covers and

usually include photographs. What they all

have in common is that they are written by

staff writers, cover a wide variety of topics.

They are reviewed by a professional staff

editor and the authors use non-technical

language in order to reach the widest

possible audience.

Magazines:

 People

 National Geographic

 Time

Websites:

 Digg

 The Huffington Post

 ThinkProgress

Because these are so general, they are not

the best sources for scholarly research.

Some can be good preliminary sources for

current events, but talk with your professor

about using any popular publication as a

resource.

Note: Wikipedia is NOT a acceptable source

for scholarly work.

Scholarly Journals These journals have a deep focus on one

particular academic topic and use subject

focused language. The articles in these

journals are written by experts in their

field. Majority of the authors will have a

PhD or MD after their names and in many

cases there are multiple authors. These

journals do not contain many photos, but

do provide charts and graphs. Most of

these journals also go through a process

called PEER REVIEW (see next page)

Journals:

 The Leadership Quarterly

 Counselling Psychology Review

 Educational Psychology Review

 School Psychology Quarterly

The publications have a narrow focus and

are good for when you have a focused re-

search topic. These journals are where you

will find the most recent information on a

topic, as well as ongoing research and

trends.

Source Type What is it? Examples Best Used For

Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed articles present both new

research information and critiques on

current issues in an academic field. During

the Peer Reviewed process, other experts in

the field review the writer’s article and

provide corrections to ensure that the

information is factual, unbiased and adds to

the current body of knowledge. Because of

the Peer Review process, these journals are

considered a valuable source for academic

research papers.

See Scholarly Journals

“Peer-reviewed and scholarly journals are

related but not identical. Not all scholarly

journals go through the peer-review

process. However, one can assume that a

peer-reviewed journal is scholarly.”

(Source: http://lib.calpoly.edu/support/how-to/find-articles)

See Scholarly Journals

*Note: Articles can be peer reviewed, but

other pieces such as editorials or book

reviews are not.

Professional &

Trade Magazines/

Journals

These are magazines that focus their

content on the needs of those who work in a

specific industry. Professional magazines

are published by a professional organiza-

tion. Profession and Trade use field specific

language in their articles. Many of the

articles are very field specific but the

authors may not always be academic.

Professional Journals:

 Library Journal

 Psychology Today

 Education Week

Trade Magazines:

 Billboard

 Bio Techniques

 Variety

Although some of the articles are not peer

reviewed, they can provide important

information. Consult your professor about

using an article from a professional/trade

magazine or journal.