Question 1

Bjorklund introduces four social development theories that have much in common: attachment, evolutionary, socioemotional, and convoy. Consider the technology and social networking possibilities available to many American households, illustrate how at least one of the social development theories presented, maybe with some adjustments, explains the recent phenomena of the addiction of social network sites.

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Question 2

Drawing upon recent research, compare and contrast the way older and younger adults in the U.S. use Facebook.

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Question 3

Scientists have observed the need to belong and, according to Franz de Waal, an eminent primatologist, in many other primate social species such as apes, chimpanzees, and bonobos. Evolutionary theorists suggest that our genetic makeup hardwires this primate "need to belong." Select an example or observation in your life that supports the evolutionary assumption on social development, fully explaining why you selected the instance, and how the event supports the theory that primates, including humans, have an innate drive to create social relationships and belong.

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Question 4

Theorists have disagreed about whether the relationship of a parent with her or his child should be called an attachment or not. Why is there a dispute about this? Describe the problem, give your own view, and justify that view if you can.

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Question 5

Based on existing research, would you say that there are more benefits or more problems as a result of having a pet during adulthood. Cite research from the text to support your answer.

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Question 6

Describe the nature of the relationship between siblings across the life span.

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Question 7

Create a fictitious couple of any sexual orientation and fully explain their intimate attachment in terms of one of the following theories: attachment theory, the convoy model, socioemotional selectivity theory, or evolutionary theory.

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Question 8

Socioemotional selectivity theory states that as we grow older, we tend to prefer more meaningful social relationships. In other words, the quantity of social relationships declines with age, but the overall quality remains the same (or even better). Using this theory, illustrate how your social relationships demonstrate this theory's ideas.

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Quiz 6: Social Relationships

Drawing upon recent research, compare and contrast the way older and younger adults in the U.S. use Facebook.

Theorists have disagreed about whether the relationship of a parent with her or his child should be called an attachment or not. Why is there a dispute about this? Describe the problem, give your own view, and justify that view if you can.

Based on existing research, would you say that there are more benefits or more problems as a result of having a pet during adulthood. Cite research from the text to support your answer.

Describe the nature of the relationship between siblings across the life span.

Create a fictitious couple of any sexual orientation and fully explain their intimate attachment in terms of one of the following theories: attachment theory, the convoy model, socioemotional selectivity theory, or evolutionary theory.