Lifespan Development Project One Template

Project One Template Use this template to complete your case study analysis. Answer each question with a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences. Support your answers with credible sources when appropriate. Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. 1. Describe the ways in which Piaget’s research applies to Jamie’s development. [Piaget’s research thought that children develop their cognitive abilities in stages from the people and/or actions and how they influence us. This can be shown within Jamie’s life with how she interacts with people, how her emotions can change so rapidly, how short attention span and other issues] 1. Describe the ways in which Vygotsky’s research applies to Jamie’s development. [Vygotsky’s research “stresses the fundamental role of social interaction in the development of cognition” (Mcleod, 2020). Jamie’s actions and emotions display a lack of self-control which may be a reflection of what she may be experiencing at home.] 1. Identify factors that could have influenced Jamie’s physical well-being during the prenatal, birth and early childhood stages of development. [Many things throughout Jamie’s childhood and her life growing up affected Jamie’s physical well-being. Starting with how her mother was raised, led Judi (Jamie’s mother) to addiction which accounted for Jamie’s brother's overdose and death. Jamie’s mother does admit that she believes that she is the reason Jamie has these outbursts. Jamie’s parents never showed her how to properly express herself or shown actual love. This is shown within the relationship that Jamie has with her mother. There isn’t a mother-daughter relationship, it doesn’t seem like there is much relationship between Jamie and Judi.] 1. Identify factors that could have influenced Jamie’s cognitive well-being during the prenatal, birth and early childhood stages of development. [Some factors that would have influenced Jamie’s cognitive well-being during her early childhood would have been rejected from her peers after her inability to control her emotions. 1. Identify factors that could have influenced Jamie’s psychosocial well-being during the early and middle childhood stages of development. [Before Jamie being born Judi was dealing with her mental issues and addiction issues. Throughout Judi’s pregnancy with Jamie, she couldn’t regulate her emotions which translate to how Jamie grew up. This demonstration of lack of control of emotions misguides Jamie on how she controls her emotions. 1. Evaluate the sociocultural factors that could contribute to Jamie’s maladaptive behavior. [Sociocultural factors are influence by the people who are around the child influencing them in certain ways. How these people react and interact during certain situations influences how the child acts during those same situations, i.e., if they have an unusually angry reaction to something simple, this may be how someone close to them reacts. Jamie's behaviors are a direct reflection of how Judi was raised. 1 1. Explain why it is important to consider the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial factors in combination throughout the life span when evaluating an individual’s wellbeing. [When an individual can see how they interact cognitively, physically, and psychosocially it allows for them to see the bigger picture instead of a view with blinders on. This may change the way that individual interacts in those ways for the better. This may also allow the individual to see how people are receiving the action or reaction. 1. Describe the research or theory that best explains Jamie’s behavior. Explain your response. [Vygotsky’s theory seems to best explain Jamie’s behavior. Vygotsky’s theory states “that cognitive abilities are socially guided and constructed. As such, culture serves as a mediator for the formation and development of specific abilities, such as learning, memory, attention, and problem-solving” (Moore, 2011). Growing up Jamie didn’t have much support at home, let alone emotional support and she was rejected by her peers. She hasn’t had a very good cultural interaction with her peers and her home life and culture isn’t any better.] 2