Unit 1 Social Relationships in Childhood Enjoy chatting! We’ll begin class at the top of the hour!

Welcome! Instructor’s name: Cary Smith Instructor’s name: Cary Smith I currently live in Starkville, MS where I earned an M.S. in psychometrics and a Ph.D. in psychology from Mississippi State University. I currently live in Starkville, MS where I earned an M.S. in psychometrics and a Ph.D. in psychology from Mississippi State University.

I’ve worked with practically every type of mental illness! I’ve worked with practically every type of mental illness! I work with people diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, OCD, Major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, etc. I work with people diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, OCD, Major Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, etc. My job is interesting! My job is interesting!

I’m originally from the Mississippi Delta! The poorest area in the United States! I’m originally from the Mississippi Delta! The poorest area in the United States! I earned my first Master’s degree in Educational Psychology at Ole Miss. I earned my first Master’s degree in Educational Psychology at Ole Miss. While there, I met my wife! She wouldn’t marry me unless I met her parents, and so I moved to Taiwan for 3 years (my wife’s home is Taiwan). While there, I met my wife! She wouldn’t marry me unless I met her parents, and so I moved to Taiwan for 3 years (my wife’s home is Taiwan).

My wife is very smart! She’s working on her second Ph.D.! My wife is very smart! She’s working on her second Ph.D.! Where do you guys live? Where do you guys live?

I’m glad to have everyone in class! I’m glad to have everyone in class! Has everyone had an opportunity to read the syllabus? Has everyone had an opportunity to read the syllabus? If you haven’t, it’s OK! If you haven’t, it’s OK!

The first page tells you how to contact me. It’s got my address, my AIM, etc. The first page tells you how to contact me. It’s got my address, my AIM, etc. Now, I’m going to stop for a moment and let you look. Don’t hesitate to ask questions. Now, I’m going to stop for a moment and let you look. Don’t hesitate to ask questions.

Each unit has several requirements that you must complete in order to receive the maximum number of points. Each unit has several requirements that you must complete in order to receive the maximum number of points. You’ve got seminar discussions with each unit, and with some units, you have a project to turn in. You’ve got seminar discussions with each unit, and with some units, you have a project to turn in. First, let’s talk about the seminar requirement. Is everyone familiar with it? First, let’s talk about the seminar requirement. Is everyone familiar with it?

There’s two options for each seminar: 1) you can attend the online seminar or 2) you can answer questions that are located at each unit. In my opinion, it’s more fun to attend the seminar! There’s two options for each seminar: 1) you can attend the online seminar or 2) you can answer questions that are located at each unit. In my opinion, it’s more fun to attend the seminar! If you’d rather answer Option 2, you won’t have to attend the online seminar. If you’d rather answer Option 2, you won’t have to attend the online seminar.

For Option 1, you need to post, at a minimum, 10 comments. For Option 1, you need to post, at a minimum, 10 comments. If you plan on using Option 2, post your answers at least 24 hours before the time it’s due. If you plan on using Option 2, post your answers at least 24 hours before the time it’s due. Any questions about the seminar requirements? Any questions about the seminar requirements?

At each unit, you’ll have to post an original statement of at least 200 words. In addition, you’ll need to post comments regarding your reaction to what two of your classmates have posted, and they need to be 50 words each. At each unit, you’ll have to post an original statement of at least 200 words. In addition, you’ll need to post comments regarding your reaction to what two of your classmates have posted, and they need to be 50 words each. Your comments need to be 5 to 7 sentences in length. Your comments need to be 5 to 7 sentences in length. THIS IS A BIG PORTION OF YOUR GRADE! MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS EACH WEEK! THIS IS A BIG PORTION OF YOUR GRADE! MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS EACH WEEK!

The deadline for the posts are Tuesday night at midnight. The deadline for the posts are Tuesday night at midnight. DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO TURN EVERYTHING IN! IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CLASSMATES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO YOUR COMMENTS! DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO TURN EVERYTHING IN! IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CLASSMATES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO YOUR COMMENTS!

Make sure that for your original posts, you base what you say on documented research. Make sure that for your original posts, you base what you say on documented research. Don’t just give your opinion! Don’t just give your opinion! Get into the habit of backing up what you say with research. Get into the habit of backing up what you say with research. Be wary of using Wikipedia as a source! Be wary of using Wikipedia as a source!

Instead, use scholarly search engines like Google scholar, Ebscohost, ERIC, etc. Instead, use scholarly search engines like Google scholar, Ebscohost, ERIC, etc. Don’t take something from the Internet that isn’t research. Displaying your opinion about an issue on the Internet is easy. You want research, not opinions! Don’t take something from the Internet that isn’t research. Displaying your opinion about an issue on the Internet is easy. You want research, not opinions!

The deadline for the posts are Tuesday night at midnight. The deadline for the posts are Tuesday night at midnight. DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO TURN EVERYTHING IN! IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CLASSMATES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO YOUR COMMENTS! DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO TURN EVERYTHING IN! IT’S IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CLASSMATES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO YOUR COMMENTS!

The quality of your posts is as important as the quantity. The quality of your posts is as important as the quantity. Write a comment that indicates you’ve thought about the question. Use complete sentences and use proper punctuation. Write a comment that indicates you’ve thought about the question. Use complete sentences and use proper punctuation.

Any questions? Any questions? Let’s talk about weekly expectations! Let’s talk about weekly expectations! According to my experience, it’s very easy to let life overshadow our time as a student. Everything seems to happen all at once! According to my experience, it’s very easy to let life overshadow our time as a student. Everything seems to happen all at once!

DON’T PROCRASTINATE! DON’T PROCRASTINATE! Make sure you follow APA style. Make sure you follow APA style. Following APA means each paper mus have: Following APA means each paper mus have: 1) a title page 1) a title page 2) everything is double spaced 2) everything is double spaced 3) you must have a references page; otherwise, it’s plagiarism! 3) you must have a references page; otherwise, it’s plagiarism!

Any questions about what I’ll be looking for in assignments? Any questions about what I’ll be looking for in assignments? Just remember to turn everything in before the deadline! Just remember to turn everything in before the deadline!

PLAGIARISM What is plagiarism? What is plagiarism? What are some examples? What are some examples? How can you make sure that you haven’t plagiarized material? How can you make sure that you haven’t plagiarized material?

Plagiarism is serious and can get you kicked out of school. Plagiarism is serious and can get you kicked out of school. If you’re caught, you can: If you’re caught, you can: 1) make a 0 for the assignment 1) make a 0 for the assignment 2) make a 0 for the class 2) make a 0 for the class 3) be kicked out of Kaplan. 3) be kicked out of Kaplan.

If you have trouble deciding on what you’ve written is plagiarized, contact the Writing Center or me. If you have trouble deciding on what you’ve written is plagiarized, contact the Writing Center or me. DON’T CUT AND PAST FROM THE INTERNET! EVEN IF YOU CITE THE WEBSITE, IT’S CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM! DON’T CUT AND PAST FROM THE INTERNET! EVEN IF YOU CITE THE WEBSITE, IT’S CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM!

DON’T CUT AND PASTE FOR YOUR POSTS! IF YOU DO THIS, IT’S STILL PLAGIARISM! DON’T CUT AND PASTE FOR YOUR POSTS! IF YOU DO THIS, IT’S STILL PLAGIARISM! DON’T COPY WORD FOR WORD FROM ANYTHING, UNLESS IT’S IN QUOTES! DON’T COPY WORD FOR WORD FROM ANYTHING, UNLESS IT’S IN QUOTES! EVEN IF YOU CITE YOUR SOURCE, IF YOU’VE CUT AND PASTED AND/OR COPIED WORD FOR WORD, YOU’VE PLAGIARIZED! EVEN IF YOU CITE YOUR SOURCE, IF YOU’VE CUT AND PASTED AND/OR COPIED WORD FOR WORD, YOU’VE PLAGIARIZED!

YOU SHOULD PARAPHRASE EVERYTHING! AFTER YOU’VE PARAPHRASED, THEN YOU CITE YOUR SOURCE! YOU SHOULD PARAPHRASE EVERYTHING! AFTER YOU’VE PARAPHRASED, THEN YOU CITE YOUR SOURCE!

SOME OF YOU WILL LIKELY PLAGIARIZE, AS I’VE HAD STUDENTS DO IT EACH SEMESTER! SOME OF YOU WILL LIKELY PLAGIARIZE, AS I’VE HAD STUDENTS DO IT EACH SEMESTER! REMEMBER, PARAPHRASE AND CITE! REMEMBER, PARAPHRASE AND CITE!

Text Book Child Development. Berk, L. (2012).Child Development. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Units Let’s take a look at each unit we’ll be discussing! Let’s take a look at each unit we’ll be discussing! Unit 1: Introduction Unit 1: Introduction Unit 2: The Effect of Peer Rejection on Social Skills Unit 2: The Effect of Peer Rejection on Social Skills Unit 3: Learning Gender Roles from Social Interaction Unit 3: Learning Gender Roles from Social Interaction Unit 4: The Problems When Changing Schools Unit 4: The Problems When Changing Schools

Unit 5: Erikson's Psychosocial Theory Unit 5: Erikson's Psychosocial Theory Unit 6: Gender Differences in Social Relationships Unit 6: Gender Differences in Social Relationships Unit 7: How Cultural Differences Influence Social Relationships Unit 7: How Cultural Differences Influence Social Relationships Unit 8: Children with Disabilities Unit 8: Children with Disabilities Unit 9: Evaluating Relationships as Healthy or Unhealthy Unit 9: Evaluating Relationships as Healthy or Unhealthy

Nature vs. Nurture Both play an important role in development! Both play an important role in development! Which one is, in your opinion, better at explaining social relationships in children? Which one is, in your opinion, better at explaining social relationships in children?

How does Childhood affect Adulthood? How does Childhood affect Adulthood? Can you think of 5 examples? Can you think of 5 examples? How hard is to get past a dysfunctional childhood? How hard is to get past a dysfunctional childhood?

Any questions? Any questions?