Prenatal Development Education Research Paper Essay

ASSIGNMENT:
Students must choose one (1) of the articles from the list below.
After a selection has been made and the article has been located using the CCBC Library Database, students are to write a multi-paragraph summary based on the different parts of the article (see “Assignment Specifications” for more detailed information).

Choose one (1) article from this list:
All of the articles from the list are retrievable from the CCBC Library Electronic Journal Database. You will need your student ID and password to access the CCBC database.
Prenatal Development
➢ Chen, J.-H. (2012). Maternal alcohol use during pregnancy, birth weight and early behavioral Outcomes. Alcohol & Alcoholism, 47(6), 649.
➢ Grigorenko, E. L., Cicchetti, D., Monk, C., Spicer, J., & Champagne, F. A. (2012). Linking prenatal maternal adversity to developmental outcomes in infants: The role of epigenetic pathways. Development and Psychopathology, 24(4), 1361-1376. —This is the Article per Customer.

ASSIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
Your paper should include several paragraphs for each of the following sections. Be certain to follow APA style section heading style and format.
Introduction
An introductory paragraph introduces the reader to the topic of your paper and states the thesis of the research. For the purpose of this assignment, the introductory paragraph should describe the research topic presented within the selected article as well as the main points discussed throughout the article.

Rationale
Trace the logical reasons for this research based upon the findings of previous research. In other words, what prior findings discussed in the selected article led the researchers to the current experiment? For example, if researchers wanted to do a study about a new medication to be given to children, then part of the rationale (e.g. reasoning) might be that no one has researched the medication on children before. Another possibility could be that the medications currently used with children have been found to have serious side effects.
Methods
Describe the subjects, procedures, and measurement tools used in the study.

Results
What were the findings of the researchers? Although you are not expected to interpret advanced statistics, focus on the summative statements in the section.

Discussion/Conclusion
What does the experimental evidence add to the existing knowledge? How did the authors critique their own research? How does these research findings apply or could be applied to personal and professional ethics which may impact people during their lives?

Critical Thinking
In what ways do the research findings fit with the content you have learned in Human Growth and Development? How might the research findings impact people during their lives? How does this research apply/or could be applied to or differ from the local diversity and global perspectives (e.g., parenting styles, sexual expression, relationship patterns, treatment of different age groups, gender roles, death, dying, bereavement, and other human development topics)?

References
Please include the resource/s that you used to write this article summary.


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Your instructor will inform you which of the following two formats to use to submit your paper:
1. ONE printed copy and ONE digital copy on blackboard of your paper given to your instructor by the due date. The title page of the digital copy must have both your name and student ID along with the other required APA elements (e.g., page header, page number, title of your paper, course name). On the title page of the second copy, DO NOT include your name, or your instructor’s name, but please be sure to include your Student ID, course number and section along with the other required elements previously noted.

Reminders:
• Be sure that your paper includes at least six paragraphs identifying each of the research elements noted above.
• Obey APA rules for quotations, paraphrases, and citations
• You may not use quotes for more than 20% of your paper.
• Please spell and grammar check your papers.
• Proofread your paper to ensure your sentences make sense.
• Submissions must include a reference page with the article citation.​
• Your paper should be written in American Psychological Association (APA) format. It is not necessary to write an abstract for this assignment. You may access the APA headings link:
• CCBC Library: Citation Basics: APA Style