TOPIC: Observation Activity
Please see the attached “Observation Activity” document for completion.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines,.
PSY-357 Lifespan Development
Observation Activity
For this assignment you will complete a 30-minute observation of a developmental group we have studied thus far. Please make sure you are familiar with the developmental period that you will be observing before your observation (review notes, read textbook chapters, etc.).
The setting of the observation should be a structured (daycare, school, etc.) setting, if you cannot find a structured setting, please notify your instructor. Remember in choosing a structured setting, you must obtain permission first and make formal arrangements to visit.
During your visit, fill out the following information.
Name of location |
Age of the individual observed |
Other individuals who will have interactions with the observed (teachers, parents, caregivers) |
Developmental period of observed |
Interactions observed (both positive and negative) |
Cognitive Characteristics |
Physical Characteristics |
Emotional Characteristics |
Social Characteristics |
Summary of what was observed |