Response/Analysis Fall 2022
PSY 223 Developmental Psychology
Abrams, Z. (2022, February 3). Why young brains are especially vulnerable to social media. https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2022/social-media-children-teens.
https://www.apa.org/news/apa/2022/social-media-children-teens
1. Title Page
• Title should be centered and identify the assignment name, your name, the class, and the date. Example:
Response/Analysis
Name of Article
Your Name
Psy 223 Developmental Psychology
Date
• Title page should be just one page. Adjust your spacing to accomplish this. See page 3 of these instructions for an example of the title page.
2. Prepare the document
• Use one-inch margins for all four sides of the document. All pages must be typed using Times New Roman font with a font size of 12. Each page should be double-spaced on only one side of the paper and justified (aligned) on the left margin. Remember to begin a new paragraph with an indent and to begin new paragraphs appropriately.
3. Sections
• It is recommended that students read through all of the questions before beginning to answer the first. That might prevent overlapping content from one question to the next.
• Include three sections in the body of the paper. Label each section at the upper left margin, bold face type (1 blank line) after the heading and double space the text.
Content Application:
• Number and type each question followed by your response in the order listed. Prepare your response to completely answer all parts of the question(s) using complete sentences, correct grammar and refer to Rubric Grading explanation.
Critical Thinking:
• Students are to use the library resources to find a current peer-reviewed article regarding social media use in a different developmental stage other than middle childhood. Journal articles may be found using Ebscohost (APA Psych Info, or Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection) or ProQuest: Social Sciences and should have been published in the last 10 years. Resources are posted on the West Kentucky Library libguide page:
https://westkentucky-kctcs.libguides.com/az.php?a=p
Analysis:
• Follow the same directions as above.
4. Additional Instructions:
The body of the assignment should be three to four typed double-spaced pages. The title page does not count for the text body.
Cite all references using APA guidelines. The Reference page should include the assigned article and any other sources you use for your paper.
Submit paper to Blackboard.
Pages 3 and 4 of these instructions illustrate what your title page and body of paper should look like. The questions are included on page 4.
Response/Analysis
Name of Article
Your Name
PSY 223 Developmental Psychology
Date
Content application
1) What was the overall purpose of the Abrams article (provided article)? Discuss and explain the specifics of the purpose.
2) What scientific evidence was presented to support the author’s claims? Discuss details related to those results.
Critical Thinking
Using the WKCTC online library select a peer-reviewed article that deals with the impact of social media use in another developmental stage of life (for example, young adults, older adults, etc). Compare and contrast the effects of social media use on the two different populations.
3) How might the effects of social media use be similar for individuals in middle childhood and the developmental stage in the article you researched? How might the effects of social media use differ for middle childhood and the developmental stage in the article you researched?
4) Identify and discuss at least 2 influencing factors on the use of social media in each of these populations. Include how the identified factors relate to critical tasks or needs of the developmental stages.
Analysis
5) Discuss what you have learned about the effects of social media use on mental health from the provided article, the article you researched and the textbook. How might this change throughout the lifespan?
6) Have you seen firsthand issues from social media use with members of your family or your friends? What are 5 recommendations you can suggest for communities and society to better address the mental health issues of children especially related to social media use?
References
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