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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153110403321

Autore

Feldman Robert S (Robert Stephen), <1947->

Titolo

Life span development : a tropical approach / / Robert S. Feldman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-292-03536-6

Edizione

[Second, Pearson new international edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (597 pages) : color illustrations, photographs, tables

Collana

Always learning

Disciplina

155

Soggetti

Developmental psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. An Orientation to Lifespan Development -- 2. Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth -- 3. Physical Growth and Aging across the Life Span -- 4. Health and Wellness -- 5. Cognitive Growth: Piaget and Vygotsky -- 6. Cognitive Growth: Information Processing Approaches -- 7. Language Development -- 8. Intelligence -- 9. Social and Emotional Development -- 10. Development of the Self -- 11. Moral Development and Aggression -- 12. Gender and Sexuality -- 13. Schooling, Culture, and Society: Living in a Multicultural World -- 14. Friends and Family -- 15. Death and Dying -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Current Research and Real World Application.     Updated in its second edition, Life Span Development: A Topical Approach maintains the student friendliness that has been the hallmark of Feldman's development texts. Rich in examples, it illustrates the applications that can be derived from the research and theory of lifespan developmentalists. The text takes a modular approach providing both readers and instructors with maximum flexibility.      This text is available in a variety of formats - digital and print. Pearson offers its titles on the devices students love through Pearson's MyLab products, CourseSmart, Amazon, and more. To learn more about our programs, pricing options and customization, click the Choices tab.     MyDevelopmentLab is an integral part of the Feldman program. Key learning applications include, MyDevelopmentLab video series,



MyVirtualLife, and MyVirtualChild.     Teaching & Learning Experience    Personalize Learning - MyPsychLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program. It helps students prepare for class and instructor gauge individual and class performance.   Improve Critical Thinking - "Review and Apply" sections consist of short recaps of the chapters' main points, followed by questions designed to provoke critical thinking.   Engage Students - At the beginning of each chapter are Chapter Opening Prologues, a short vignette, describing an individual or situation that is relevant to the basic developmental issues being addressed in the chapter.   Explore Research - "From Research to Practice" boxes describe current developmental research or research issues applied to everyday problems.  Support Instructors -  All supplements were developed around the textbook's carefully constructed learning objectives.