1. Click on the link and read about the continuous and discontinuous theories. 2). Then, think about the following: What is the difference between "continuity" and "discontinuity?" What are some specific examples? For your initial post - First, introduce yourself to the class (your name, major, where you're from, fun fact, etc) and tell us one thing you know (or think you know) about Human Growth and Development. Then, in 300 words or more, provide an answer to the questions above regarding continuous and discontinuous theories. Please make sure you are meeting the minimum word requirement as it contributes to your participation grade! 2. Please complete the following steps: Based on your reading, identify the nine stages of development and one you are currently in? Why do you identify with that particular stage - please be SPECIFIC! Then, answer this - why should we not rely on our own personal knowledge to explain human development? What are the negative implications?

Has to be at least five full pages Make sure that you READ All and COMMENT on ALL, no matter how briefly for some, of the pieces of assigned readings for the three weekly topics.   Try to COMPARE and CONTRAST several pieces of readings that make the same or very different points. SHARE what you think.  GO BEYOND merely summarizing the key points in the assigned readings.   In addition to expressing agreements, you are encouraged to BE CRITICAL by questioning some of points made by the author(s) and/or the instructor. When citing articles, BE ACCOUNTABLE by specifying chapter/article author name(s); when quoting sentences (should be kept to a minimum) or phrases, please specify author and page number.

Prior to beginning work on this Annotated Bibliography, review the instructions for the Final Paper located in Week 5. Review the Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table; read the article Integrating Evidence-Based Practices Into Judicial Sentencing in the Wake of Realignment’s Split Sentencing; and review the About Federal Courts (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website to help find supplementary resources for the week.The purpose of creating an Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. is to provide a list of sources to assist you in your approach to the Final Project. The Ashford University Writing Center has created this Annotated Bibliography Template for use in this assignment. The listed sources should be scholarly and/or credible, and at least three of them need to meet scholarly source criteria and come from the JSTOR, Project MUSE, ProQuest, or EBSCOhost databases, which are all available through the Ashford University Library. The list should include the following information for each source: Name of the source including the complete bibliographic citation in proper APA format Summary of the source (at least one paragraph) including how this source will contribute to your paper The Annotated Bibliography must include at least five relevant sources other than the textbook, three of which may be found in the Ashford University Library. Three of the required sources must be scholarly and the remaining two sources must be either scholarly or credible.Consider using Q for your library research and to access writing supports, and tutoring services available to you. See the Guide to Installing and Using Q (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for more information.*Note: To access the Ashford University Library directly, click on the Writing Center and Library links in your left navigation. Watch the Database Search Tips (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. video for more and see Searching the Ashford University Library document for assignment-specific search tips.The Annotated Bibliography. For the annotated bibliography, you need to research sources that correspond to the three hypothetical cases included in the Final Project. Please visit the Academic Research section on your course home page (accessible through the Student Responsibilities and Policies tab on the left navigation toolbar) to review what types of materials are not acceptable for academic, university-level research. Because the Final Project includes three hypothetical cases, please find and organize your resources accordingly first by creating the Annotated Bibliography above, and then using the same APA citations in your APA references page that you will place at the end of your Final Paper in Week 5. To assist you with creating the Annotated Bibliography that will be relevant to the Final Paper, please follow these research parameters:Two Sources for Case No. 1 Case No. 1 includes the criminal justice issue of law enforcement communication in multilingual settings. In addition, this case considers applications for criminology. Note that Week 1 includes resources that address life course theory and other criminological theories that consider how criminology could address issues in criminal justice. Accordingly, please include the following: Summarize one source relevant to the criminal justice issue of law enforcement communication in multilingual communities. Summarize one source that provides insight on how criminology may apply to a program, practice, approach or policy relevant to a criminal justice issue in Case No. 1. One Source for Case No. 2 Case No. 2 addresses juror exclusion by race. Note that the recommended resources for this week include two sources that address this issue. Please include the following: Summarize one source relevant to the criminal justice issue of juror exclusion by race in a criminal case. One Source for Case No. 3 Case No. 3 considers Eighth Amendment issues in correctional environments with respect to cell conditions. Please include the following: Summarize one source relevant to the criminal justice issue of cell conditions within the context of Eighth Amendment considerations. An Additional Source Please summarize one additional source that addresses a criminal justice issue relevant to an issue in one of the three cases. This will help you complete a part of the Final Paper that relates to critical perspectives. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Cite your sources within the text of your outline and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.*Note: You are encouraged to integrate any feedback from your instructor and upload the assignment to your ePortfolio.The Annotated Bibliography for the Final Paper assignment Must include the complete bibliographic citation in proper APA format for each source, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and include a summary of each source (at least one paragraph), including how this source will contribute to your paper. Must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of Assignment Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. resource for additional guidance. Must include at least five relevant sources other than the textbook, three of which may be found in the Ashford University Library. Three of the required sources must be scholarly and the remaining two sources must be either scholarly or credible. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment. Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications. Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.