UNIT 1 DISCUSSION INSTRUCTIONS: Below are four pairs of statements relating to basic issues of human development. Read each statement carefully and select the statement in each pair that reflects your view more closely. There are no right or wrong answers. Think critically about your views.Statement 1. Development is a continuous process in which new abilities, skills, and knowledge are added gradually.Development occurs at varying rates, alternating between periods of little change and periods of abrupt, rapid transformation.Statement 2. All humans follow the same general sequence of development.Each individual has a unique development course, depending on personal and environmental circumstances.Statement 3. Children respond to the world in much the same way as adults, except that children′s thinking is less sophisticated and complex than that of adults.Children have unique ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that are very different from those of adults.
Referring to the controversial article by Norcross, argue for and against the use of psychological tests in clinical, forensic, and educational
Referring to the controversial article by Norcross, argue for and against the use of psychological tests in clinical, forensic, and educational settings. Give examples of situations in each of these contexts in which you think testing would be appropriate and inappropriate. Please make sure to address issues of diversity and




