t as a page) and must include the following sections:A. Introduction: This section will describe why you chose to observe this particular age. It will include something other than "because this was the only group available." (4 points)B. Background: Specify the age of the child, the gender, family makeup, and the setting where the observation took place. (4 points).C. Observation: Describe what you observed the child doing. Watch and record the physical behaviors of the child (the use of hands, legs, arms, feet, and other body parts). Be attentive to and record the cognitive attributes (use of language, facial gestures, and other means of communication). Indicate the social aspects of the child (types of activities the child engaged in and the types of interactions that occurred between the child and other people). Include observations of the emotional make up of the child (laughing, crying, excitement, joy, fear, anger, etc.) (12 points)D. Conclusion: In this section you will compare your observations to the material presented during class lectures and in you reading assignments. State where and how the observed behaviors were either consistent or inconsistent with the theories presented in class and in the text Indicate whether the behaviors were consistent with the stated timetables of development for the particular age group that you observed. Be sure to address all aspects of the child's development (behavioral, cognitive, social, and emotional). (12 points)Note: You will gain or lose a maximum of 3 points for mechanics (spelling punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, form and appearance.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learning ContractPSY 3300 - Developmental PsychologyAttachment 2aINFORMED CONSENT FOR OBSERVATION I ______________________ am a student at Troy State University Montgomery, and I am taking a Developmental Psychology Course. As part of the course requirements I must o...
