Packed with the latest research and vivid examples, Sigelman and Rider's LIFE-SPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 10th edition, equips you with a solid understanding of the overall flow of development and the key transformations that occur in each period of the life span. Written in clear, straightforward language, each chapter focuses on a domain of development -- such as cognitive or personality development -- and traces developmental trends and influences in that domain from infancy to old age. Sections on infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood are included. The text emphasizes theories and their use in helping us understand development, focuses on the interplay of nature and nurture in development, and also provides an expansive examination of both biological and sociocultural influences on life-span development. Additionally, MindTap digital resources offer anywhere, anytime learning solutions.
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Life-Span Human Development
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Insight 1
Analyze foundational theories and research methodologies used to investigate human development, including the unique challenges inherent in studying life-span processes.
Insight 2
Trace significant transformations across key developmental domains, such as cognitive, social, and personality development, from prenatal stages through old age.
Insight 3
Evaluate the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, biological, and sociocultural factors that shape developmental trajectories throughout the human life span.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Understanding Life-Span Human Development
- Chapter 2: Genes, Environment, and Development
- Chapter 3: Prenatal Development and Birth
- Chapter 4: Body, Brain, and Health
- Chapter 5: Sensation, Perception, and Action
- Chapter 6: Cognition
- Chapter 7: Memory and Learning
- Chapter 8: Intelligence and Creativity
- Chapter 9: Language, Education, and Work
- Chapter 10: Self and Personality
- Chapter 11: Gender Roles and Sexuality
- Chapter 12: Social Cognition and Moral Development
- Chapter 13: Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships
- Chapter 14: The Family
- Chapter 15: Developmental Psychopathology
- Chapter 16: The Final Challenge: Death and Dying
- Appendix A: Applying and Comparing Theories
- Appendix B: Careers in Human Development
- Glossary
- References
- Name Index
- Subject Index
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