What This Document Is
This is a completed Three Generations Project focusing on adolescence, submitted by a student in PSY 2300: Developmental Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University in Spring 2022. The project centers around an interview with a sixteen-year-old cousin, Sasha, and connects her experiences to concepts discussed in the course textbook, *Experiencing the Lifespan*.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is intended for students enrolled in Developmental Psychology courses. It serves as an example of how to apply theoretical knowledge from the textbook to real-world observations and interviews. It’s useful for understanding assignment expectations and seeing a completed project as a model.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is a single student’s interpretation and execution of the assignment. It represents one specific interview and analysis, and should not be used as a substitute for independent research or critical thinking. It does not offer grading rubrics or instructor feedback.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes a detailed account of the interview process with Sasha, including the rationale for the chosen interview method (a Google Doc questionnaire). It presents observations about Sasha’s physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development, specifically relating to puberty, personality, and social interactions. The document also includes connections to concepts from Janet Belsky’s *Experiencing the Lifespan*, such as the timing of menarche and its relation to developmental stages. This preview only provides a summary of the document’s scope and content; the full interview transcript and detailed analysis are not included here.