Theories and Process of Development

LF001: Theories and Processes of Development—Evaluate constructs, processes, and theories of developmental psychology to better understand human behavior in a variety of settings.
Written Response Submission Form
Your Name: First and last
Your E-Mail Address: Your email here
Instructions
Write your responses where it reads “Enter your response here.” Write as much, as needed, to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.
For Item 1, consider the role each process—cognitive, physical, and social-emotional—plays on the development of an individual. The cognitive developmental process involves the ability to think, remember, reason, problem-solve, and communicate. The physical developmental process entails not only changes in height and weight but also fine and gross muscle control, balance, strength, reproductive ability, and appearance. Finally, the social-emotional developmental process involves beliefs about oneself in relation to others, including self-identity, self-concept, morality, and relationships. For this Assessment, you will answer the following question related to cognitive, physical, and social-emotional processes at a specific period of a fictional character’s life.
* Select a fictional human character (i.e., cartoon character, film/TV character, virtual character) and consider an important event or period of time in the life of the character and the developmental processes during this event/period of time.
* Select two of the three developmental processes (i.e., cognitive, physical, and social-emotional) to describe.
Item 1
* Based on your selected fictional human character and the two developmental processes you selected, provide a brief description of the fictional human character (i.e., cartoon character, film/TV character, virtual character) and the event/period of time you selected.
* Describe two of the three developmental processes—cognitive, physical, and social-emotional—and explain whether they were affected and/or changed in relation to the event/period of time. Be specific in your explanation and provide examples. (3–4 paragraphs)
Your Response
Charles Dickens is a director and actor who created Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge as his main character in “A Christmas Carol.” Mr. Ebenezer is an aged antagonist, who most villagers perceived as cruel, mean-spirited, and unreasonable. The character had an uncanny dislike for individuals with few resources. The setting of “A Christmas Carol” symbolized the 1800s when overall population growth exceeded the gross domestic product significantly. Developmental Processes Social development entails assessing how people develop behavioral, emotional, and social traits and skills across a lifespan, especially among adolescents and children. The concepts of healthy social development align with an individual’s capability to create positive character traits and positive relationships (Stebletsova & Scanlan, 2018). On the contrary, dysfunctional social development evolves from traumatic childhood and experience during adulthood, such as relationships with caregivers, parents, and other associate...