Developmental Psychology

About the Book Developmental Psychology is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Developmental Psychology includes issues such as the extent to which development occurs through the gradual accumulation of knowledge versus stage- like development, or the extent to which children are born with innate mental structures versus learning through experience.

This book provides the Psychological Science and this practical, hands-on guide shares ideas, tips, and strategies for effectively teaching life span Developmental Psychology to under-graduates. It provides a unique wealth of concrete suggestions and a clear roadmap for successfully teaching developmental psychology.

About the Author Developmental Psychology is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their life span. Developmental Psychology includes issues such as the extent to which development occurs through the gradual accumulation of knowledge versus stage- like development, or the extent to which children are born with innate mental structures versus learning through experience.

This book provides the Psychological Science and this practical, hands-on guide shares ideas, tips, and strategies for effectively teaching life span Developmental Psychology to under-graduates. It provides a unique wealth of concrete suggestions and a clear roadmap for successfully teaching developmental psychology.

Preface Development describes the growth of humans throughout the lifespan, from conception to death. The scientific study of human development seeks to understand and explain how and why people change throughout life. This includes all aspects of human growth, including physical, emotional, intellectual, social, perceptual, and personality development.

The scientific study of development is important not only to psychology, but also to sociology, education, and health care. Development does not just involve the biological and physical aspects of growth, but also the cognitive and social aspects associated with development throughout life.

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