Test 1
Advanced Human Growth and Development
Answer the following questions by no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 25. Use the text, the handouts, and the Web (use
the WebMan page too) to formulate your answers. I will consult with
you via e-mail as you develop your answers (a strongly recommended
strategy).
http://Peace.saumag.edu/faculty/Kardas/WebMan/
1. Describe the acquisition of language. Contrast human language to
animal communication. In your opinion, is language completely
different than animal communication. Justify your answer.
2. Discuss and critique ethological theories. How do they apply to
development?
3. Review the history and development of Bowlby's theory of
attachment and Ainsworth's subsequent development of it.
4. Design a Montesorri-style curriculum. Describe it in terms of
teacher, student, and tasks. How would you implement it here in SW
Arkansas.