Read the journalism story "How Parenting Advice Assumes You're White and Middle Class" (Nielsen,

2017), and the journal article "The Persistent Sampling Bias in Developmental Psychology: A Call to

Action" (Nielsen, et. al, 2017). Then write a summary + response paper about the articles addressing

the questions provided. Upload your summary to the WEIRD Assignment folder in D2L in the week 1

and 2 Content, or Assignments.

In your own words, write a 400-500 word (~1.5-2 page) paper that addresses the following questions:

• What do the authors mean by WEIRD?

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Why is WEIRD-centric research a problem?

In The Conversation article, what does Nielsen say about parenting advice?

What does the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology article say we should do in

response to this issue?

• Paraphrase at least one example from the authors of how development can vary across

cultures.

What's your response to the ideas in the articles and the proposed solution?

How are these articles relevant as we proceed with our study of lifespan development the

rest of the semester?

Guidelines

• Use formal writing format with complete sentences and organized paragraphs, proper grammar

and spelling, 12-point font, double-spaced, and 1-inch margins.

Do not quote the article. Address these questions in your own words.

Upload your completed journal to WEIRD Paper folder in D2L Brightspace. Access the

assignment box in Week 1 or 2 Content, or in Assignments, located under the Assessments tab.

• Complete the assignment with full academic integrity; the writing must be your own work.