Compulsory Question

Discuss how studying child development can inform on individual differences observed in adulthood.

Developmental Psychology

1- How can Schwartz`s (1994) circular model explain value development in childhood and adolescence?

2- It is normal for old age to be associated with the gradual decline in cognitive function. Discuss this statement.

3- To what extent is there agreement that Piaget’s theory underestimates the competence of the preoperational child?

Differential Psychology

1- Outline and critically evaluate three trait-based models of personality.

2- Critically evaluate the use of twin studies as a method for establishing the relative contribution of genes and environment in the production of individual differences.

3- Individual differences in IQ scores reflect underlying differences in brain function. Discuss.