Journal 1-2 Position in the Core Themes

Position on the Core Conflicts Throughout the history of the field of developmental psychology, three core conflicts have emerged in the examination of the theories and concepts (nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. discontinuity, and stability vs. change). Your understanding of these conflicts will serve as a foundation for the examination of theories throughout this course, and it is expected that you may have preexisting preferences for one side or the other in each of these conflicts. In this journal assignment, utilize your professional and personal experiences as examples to: Describe the core conflicts (nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. discontinuity, and stability vs. change) by explaining each conflict with accompanying examples and a high degree of detail. Reflect on which side of each conflict you may hold a preference for as an emerging professional and articulate your position on each core conflict. Apply professional and/or personal experience to examine the three core conflicts.