hat do twin and adoption studies tell us about the effects of  nature (i.e., genetic influences) and nurture

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Examine a topic of lifespan development connecting research and life.  Below is a list of options from which you are to select a topic for the  Week Three assignment. Make sure that the topic you select for this  assignment is different from the topic you selected for the Week Two  assignment and the topic you plan to utilize for your Final Paper  (including its outline).

  • What do twin and adoption studies tell us about the effects of  nature (i.e., genetic influences) and nurture (i.e., environmental  influences) on human development? Select at least one of the main  domains of human development (i.e., physical, cognitive, or  social-emotional).
  • How much credit or blame do parents deserve for the way we are?  Select at least one of the main domains of human development (physical,  cognitive, or social-emotional) for your answer.
  • To what extent are the lives of adolescents and young adults shaped by parental and peer influences?
  • Why do we have a need to belong (to affiliate with others)?
  • How do our bodies and minds change from early to late adulthood?
  • What are the factors that affect our well-being as middle aged and older adults?
  • Why are some people attracted to members of their own sex whereas others are attracted to members of the opposite sex?
  • How do memory and intelligence change as we age?
  • Does an infant’s temperament shape his/her cognitive and socio-emotional development?
  • Are babies pre-wired for survival?
  • Are adolescents more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior than older adults?
  • Can physical exercise affect cognitive performance in old age?  Consider the time of occurrence of physical exercise (i.e., earlier in  life or during old age) in your answer.
  • Are there personality traits related to longevity?
  • Does bilingualism improve brain functioning?
  • Why do students in the United States tend to under-perform in math and science?

Once you have chosen your topic, examine the various theories of  human development learned in the course and choose one or two that best  assist you to understand the issues involved in your topic.
For this assignment address the following:

  • Examine various theories of human development, describing relevant  terminology, and addressing how the theory assists in the understanding  of issues involved in the selected topic.
 
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