Then & Now Unit 6.3

Read Unit 6 : Chapter 2 Links to an external site. in the Then and Now text before starting this assignment. 

A newborn baby boy is left on the doorstep of an orphanage. Because the orphanage is overcrowded, the baby is held by a caretaker only when he is fed. He spends his entire childhood in the orphanage. The staff is kind and physical punishment is never used, but they also are forbidden to touch the children except as necessary for feeding, medical care, etc. When the boy turns eighteen years of age, he leaves the orphanage. Describe a scenario of what might become of this young man and explain why. Be sure to include the following in your description and explanation:

• Critical Periods
• Behavioral Activation System (BAS)
• Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS)

Suggested length: 200 words. You should cite at least one source and include that source(s) at the end of your answer in a reference list. Use APA style for your in-text citations and the reference list. You may cite the target articles described in either chapter, other articles cited in those chapters, or outside sources such as textbooks.