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PSY 121: Developmental Psychology Learning Unit 5: Assignment
Have It Your Way! Really!
SLO: Analyze biological, cognitive, and socioemotional developmental processes for early childhood,
apply developmental psychological content to real-life situations to include individual differences, beliefs,
values, and interpersonal relationships, and develop critical thinking skills.
The purpose of this exercise is to recognize and respond to the potential health hazards of a poor diet
for young children. Fast food has become deeply ingrained in our society. Most children get their first
taste of fast food during the toddler/preschool years, and many eat it on a regular basis.
Select one (1) activity to complete.
Activity 1: Write a letter to the president of a major fast-food chain. Explain, from a
developmental perspective, the hazards of a poor, high-fat diet for children’s development.
Discuss the inappropriateness of luring children (or their parents, rather) to purchase such
meals, with the special kid’s meal and accompanying toy. Elaborate by presenting the argument
that spending advertising dollars to highlight such meals and toys contributes to the poor
nutrition habits of children too young to understand the hazards. Again, this is a letter 1-2 page
in correct letter formatting. If you do not know how to format a letter, GOOGLE it!
Activity 2: Create public service announcements (PSA) geared to parents for the purpose of
alerting them to the hazards of an inadequate, high-fat diet—particularly in young children.
Complete research to include society’s problematic propensity for turning to fast food for ease
and convenience, and the lure of receiving a toy with kids’ meals. Your script is to be 30-seconds
and will typically require about 5 to 7 brief statements. Highlight the major and minor points
that you want to make. Be sure the information presented in the PSA is based on up-to-date,
accurate research, findings and/or data. 3-5 resources should be listed at the bottom of your
document in correct APA formatting. Examples and more information on creating a PSA can be
found at or check YouTube for No
Kid Hungry – Public Service Announcement with Jeff Bridges.
Submit to the appropriate location in the unit.
© Deb Vos and Indian Hills Community College
