solved Description: This assignment requires you to use empirical research to

Description: This assignment requires you to use empirical research to evaluate a developmental issue during 1 segment of the lifespan.
Purpose: Throughout this course, it has been emphasized that developmental psychology is a science. While theory construction is important, the testing of theory with empirical research is what sets developmental psychology apart from mere opinion or advice. This assignment will allow you to practice reviewing empirical literature to evaluate an issue in human development.
Instructions
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Select a topic.

Pick a domain that’s interesting to you (I chose development of attachment)
Focus on 1 developmental stage (I chose adolescence)

Locate 5 empirical studies in peer-reviewed journals that address 1 aspect of the domain identified above (adolescent-parent attachment)
Read the articles, taking notes on the methods, results, and conclusions.