• what is developmental psychology (or developmental science)? What do developmental psychologists/scientists do? What is the benefit of developmental psychology/science? Why study developmental psychology/science? Which research methods are useful in studying development, and why?
• Were there any topics in that were particularly interesting to you? If so, which ones, and why?
• Was there anything that seemed surprising to you or different from what you previously thought? If so, what, and why? How was it different or surprising?
• What did you learn from the chapter you read in the Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science? Discuss some of the main points of the chapter.
• Discuss your perspectives on the relational developmental systems perspective of development. How does it differ from more traditional theories of development?
• Discuss the relevance of Erik Erikson's theory to lifespan development.
• Is developmental psychology an appropriate field for a Christian? Why or why not? How would you respond to someone who tells you the Bible is the only information a person needs about psychology and that its precepts conflict with those of developmental psychology? Are the Bible and developmental psychology compatible?