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  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0073370932
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0073370934
  • Author: John W. Santrock

John Santrock’s A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development combines the most current research with a proven pedagogical system to provide instructors and students with the best-selling topically arranged introduction to lifespan development. Drawing on a who’s who list of expert consultants in all areas of developmental psychology, Santrock once again provides a trusted, comprehensive, readable, and engaging survey of the field. Rich applications and examples from a range of areas such as parenting, health care, and education ensure that students will remain engaged with the material. Significant revisions for the 5th edition include updated discussions of health and well-being as well as expanded coverage of diversity, culture, and gender.

Table Of COntents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

The Life-Span Perspective

The Nature of Development

Theories of Development

Research in Life-Span Development

Reach Your Learning Goals

Appendix: Careers in Life-Span Development

Section 2: Biological Processes, Physical Development, and Health

Chapter 2: Biological Beginnings

The Evolutionary Perspective

Genetic Foundations of Development

Heredity and Environment Interaction: The Nature-Nurture Debate

Prenatal Development

Birth

Reach Your Learning Goals

Chapter 3: Physical Development and Biological Aging

Body Growth and Change

The Brain

Sleep

Longevity

Reach Your Learning Goals

Chapter 4: Health

Health, Illness, and Disease

Nutrition and Eating Behavior

Exercise

Substance Use

Reach Your Learning Goals

Chapter 5: Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Motor Development

Sensory and Perceptual Development

Perceptual-Motor Coupling

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Section 3: Cognitive Processes and Development

Chapter 6: Cogntive Developmental Approaches

Cognitive’s Theory of Cognitive Development

Applying and Evaluating Piaget’s Theory

Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Changes in Adulthood

Reach Your Learning Goals

Chapter 7: Information Processing

The Information-Processing Approach

Attention

Memory

Thinking

Metacognition

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Chapter 8: Intelligence

The Concept of Intelligence

Controversies and Group Comparisons

The Development of Intelligence

The Extremes of Intelligence and Creativity

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Chapter 9: Language Development

What is Language?

How Language Develops

Biological and Environmental Influences

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Section 4: Socioemotional Processes and Development

Chapter 10: Emotional Development

Exploring Emotion

Development of Emotion

Temperament

Attachment and Love

Reach Your Learning Goals

Chapter 11: The Self, Identity, and Personality

The Self

Identity

Personality

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Chapter 12: Gender and Sexuality

Biological, Social, and Cognitive Influences on Gender

Gender Stereotypes, Similarities, and Differences

Gender Development Through the Life Span

Exploring Sexuality

Sexuality Through the Life Span

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Chapter 13: Moral Development, Values and Religion

Domains of Moral Development

Contexts of Moral Development

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Values, Religion, Spirituality, and Meaning in Life

Reach Your Learning Goals

Section 5: Social Contexts of Development

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