The life observation paper should be 2-3 full typed pages. Use a real life situation of your choice to relate to course concepts. You can choose ANY
DEVELOPMENTAL TOPIC from your textbook that is of interest to you (e.g., parenting styles, adolescent social and emotional changes, career
development in early adulthood, etc). The first paragraph should be the introduction and highlight what you are going to share about a real life
situation. You will need to include information from at least two (2) resources and your text can be one source. The goal is to become knowledgeable
about the research on your developmental topic in this area. Use the library databases to find peer reviewed journal articles. In addition to using at
least 2 peer reviewed journal articles, you can also use research based books or websites. The paper should include:
Introduction- Importance of the Topic
3 Main Themes or Major Points that Emerged from the Research- include details from at least one original study on your topic
Summary- Review key findings and their importance
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