Adolescent Brain Development and Public Policy.
Write anEssay, with thesis and 2 main points, with this following guide questions.
- A criticism of this position by Fischer et al., who have a different perspective on how public policy should take into account emotional and cognitive development in juveniles.
- A rebuttal of the Fischer position by Steinberg et al.
Analyze the arguments in the three papers, construct a coherent argument about the role of studies of cognitive and emotional development in setting public policy guidelines, and support this argument with specific evidence from the papers. A number of different approaches to this topic can satisfy the requirements of this paper assignment. For example, your paper assignment might address:
- In what circumstances can psychological research on cognitive and emotional development be used to set public policy?
- When, if ever, should public policy distinguish between cognitive and emotional development and why (or why not)?
- Whose view of psychological development – Steinberg or Fischer – is better for setting public policy and why?
