Topics This assessment task aims to develop and evaluate your research, critical analysis and academic writing skills. The topics have been selected to encourage you to think about some of the real-world applications of developmental psychology. Each topic asks you to consider both theory and research related to a particular developmental phenomenon. Topic 2. Screen Time and Young Children Currently there is public and professional debate about the negative effects of screen time for young children. Is there convincing evidence that too much exposure to screens (TV, Ipads, Iphones, computer games) is harmful to young children (under 12 years)? In your review: 1) Discuss proposed explanations regarding why and how excessive exposure to screens might or might not be harmful to children (psychologically and physically) 2) Evaluate current research evidence regarding the impact of screen exposure on young children in terms of psychological (cognition, emotion, relationships) and physical (health) wellbeing.
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