1. Why is using the term normal no longer considered optimal in describing a child's development AND what term or terms are we well-advised to use as we describe a child's development? 2. Which of the theories we've studied during our course make(s) the most sense to you in understanding and describing human development AND why? (Feel free to select more than one theory if you'd like.) 3. What role does science play in the study of developmental psychology AND why is this important? 4. Of all the developmental theories we've studied in our course, which one do you think is the most misunderstood theory AND why? 5. In research studies in the field of developmental psychology, how are qualitative and quantitative methods similar to each other AND how do they differ from each other? 6. Why is adopting science attitudes as we study human development important AND helpful? 7. How can one determine the shape of a theory of human development AND why is the shape of a theory not indicative of the true nature of developmental phenomena? 8. How does an interactionist approach to understanding theories of human development help us AND why is a non-interactionist approach not helpful in understanding theories of human development?