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Lifespan Development

Lifespan Development examines the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes that occur throughout a lifetime. This course covers the essentials in understanding human development, psychological research, and theories of growth and development and explores the lifespan perspective through each of the major stages of development: prenatal development, infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood (including emerging adulthood), middle adulthood, and late adulthood.

Human DevelopmentSocial Sciences
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Lumen Learning
Publisher
Lumen Learning
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CC BY
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EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 198 sections
  1. 01: Lifespan Development
  2. 1.01: Why It Matters- Lifespan Development
  3. 1.02: Introduction to Human Development
  4. 1.03: Defining Human Development
  5. 1.04: Periods of Human Development
  6. 1.05: Introduction to the Lifespan Perspective
  7. 1.06: The Lifespan Perspective
  8. 1.07: Introduction to Research in Lifespan Development
  9. 1.08: Research in Lifespan Development
  10. 1.09: Research Methods
  11. 1.10: Correlational and Experimental Research
  12. 1.11: Developmental Research Designs
  13. 1.12: Challenges Conducting Developmental Research
  14. 1.13: Putting It Together- Lifespan Development
  15. 1.14: Discussion- Life Stages
  16. 1.15: Assignment- Lifespan Development in the News
  17. 02: Developmental Theories
  18. 2.01: Why It Matters- Developmental Theories
  19. 2.02: Introduction to Psychodynamic Theories
  20. 2.03: Understanding Theories
  21. 2.04: Psychodynamic Theory
  22. 2.05: Psychosocial Theory
  23. 2.06: Introduction to Behavioral and Cognitive Theories
  24. 2.07: Exploring Behavior
  25. 2.08: Exploring Cognition
  26. 2.09: Introduction to the Humanistic Contextual and Evolutionary Perspectives of Development
  27. 2.10: The Humanistic Perspective
  28. 2.11: Contextual Perspectives
  29. 2.12: The Evolutionary Perspective- Genetic Inheritance from our Ancestors
  30. 2.13: Comparing and Evaluating Lifespan Theories
  31. 2.14: Putting It Together- Developmental Theories
  32. 2.15: Discussion- Developmental Theories
  33. 2.16: Assignment- Applying Developmental Theories
  34. 2.17: Assignment- Bioecological Model Journal
  35. 03: Prenatal Development
  36. 3.01: Why It Matters- Prenatal Development
  37. 3.02: Introduction to Biological Foundations of Human Development
  38. 3.03: Evolutionary Psychology
  39. 3.04: Heredity and Chromosomes
  40. 3.05: Chromosomal Abnormalities and Genetic Testing
  41. 3.06: Behavioral Genetics
  42. 3.07: Introduction to Prenatal Development
  43. 3.08: Prenatal Development
  44. 3.09: Environmental Risks
  45. 3.10: Complications of Pregnancy and Delivery
  46. 3.11: Introduction to Birth and Delivery
  47. 3.12: Childbirth
  48. 3.13: Newborn Assessment and Risks
  49. 3.14: Putting It Together- Prenatal Development
  50. 3.15: Discussion- Prenatal Development
  51. 3.16: Assignment- Pregnancy and Birth
  52. 3.17: Assignment- Birth Plan
  53. 3.18: Assignment- Birth Journal
  54. 04: Infancy
  55. 4.01: Why It Matters- Infancy
  56. 4.02: Introduction to Physical Growth and Development in Newborns and Toddlers
  57. 4.03: Physical Growth and Brain Development in Infancy
  58. 4.04: Motor and Sensory Development
  59. 4.05: Nutrition
  60. 4.06: Sleep and Health
  61. 4.07: Introduction to Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers
  62. 4.08: Cognitive Development
  63. 4.09: Language Development
  64. 4.10: Moral Reasoning in Infants
  65. 4.11: Introduction to Emotional and Social Development During Infancy
  66. 4.12: Emotional Development and Attachment
  67. 4.13: Psychosocial Development
  68. 4.14: Putting It Together- Infancy
  69. 4.15: Discussion- Infancy
  70. 4.16: Assignment- Hot Topic Infographic
  71. 05: Early Childhood
  72. 5.01: Why It Matters- Early Childhood
  73. 5.02: Introduction to Physical Development in Early Childhood
  74. 5.03: Growth and Nutrition in Early Childhood
  75. 5.04: Physical Development in Early Childhood
  76. 5.05: Introduction to Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
  77. 5.06: Piagets Theory of Cognitive Development
  78. 5.07: Theory of Mind
  79. 5.08: Language Development in Early Childhood
  80. 5.09: Introduction to Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood
  81. 5.10: Developing a Concept of Self
  82. 5.11: Psychodynamic and Psychosocial Theories of Early Childhood
  83. 5.12: Gender and Early Childhood
  84. 5.13: Family Life and Parenting Styles
  85. 5.14: Learning and Behavior Modification
  86. 5.15: Childhood Stress and Development
  87. 5.16: Putting It Together- Early Childhood
  88. 5.17: Discussion- Parenting Styles
  89. 5.18: Assignment- Childrens Toys
  90. 5.19: Assignment- Childrens Media
  91. 5.20: Assignment- Preschool Journal
  92. 06: Middle Childhood
  93. 6.01: Why It Matters- Middle Childhood
  94. 6.02: Introduction to Physical Development in Middle Childhood
  95. 6.03: Physical Development in Middle Childhood
  96. 6.04: Introduction to Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
  97. 6.05: Cognitive Development During Middle Childhood
  98. 6.06: Introduction to Educational Issues during Middle Childhood
  99. 6.07: Developmental Disorders and Learning Disabilities
  100. 6.08: Learning and Intelligence
  101. 6.09: Introduction to Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood
  102. 6.10: Psychodynamic and Psychosocial Theories of Middle Childhood
  103. 6.11: Moral Development
  104. 6.12: Stressors in Middle Childhood
  105. 6.13: Putting It Together- Middle Childhood
  106. 6.14: Discussion- Middle Childhood
  107. 6.15: Assignment- Anti-Bullying Ad
  108. 6.16: Assignment- Moral Reasoning Interview
  109. 07: Adolescence
  110. 7.01: Why It Matters- Adolescence
  111. 7.02: Introduction to Physical Growth and Development in Adolescence
  112. 7.03: Physical Development during Adolescence
  113. 7.04: Brain Development During Adolescence
  114. 7.05: Health During Adolescence
  115. 7.06: Introduction to Cognitive Development in Adolescence
  116. 7.07: Cognitive Development during Adolescence
  117. 7.08: School During Adolescence
  118. 7.09: Moral Reasoning During Adolescence
  119. 7.10: Introduction to Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence
  120. 7.11: Identity Formation
  121. 7.12: Social Development during Adolescence
  122. 7.13: Behavioral and Psychological Adjustment
  123. 7.14: Putting It Together- Adolescence
  124. 7.15: Discussion- Adolescence
  125. 7.16: Assignment- Build an Interactive
  126. 7.17: Discussion- Adolescence Interview Assignment
  127. 08: Early Adulthood
  128. 8.01: Why It Matters- Early Adulthood
  129. 8.02: Introduction to Physical Development in Early Adulthood
  130. 8.03: Developmental Tasks of Early Adulthood
  131. 8.04: Physical Development in Early Adulthood
  132. 8.05: Sex and Fertility in Early Adulthood
  133. 8.06: Introduction to Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
  134. 8.07: Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
  135. 8.08: Education and Work
  136. 8.09: Introduction to Theories of Adult Psychosocial Development
  137. 8.10: Theories of Early Adult Psychosocial Development
  138. 8.11: Emerging Adulthood
  139. 8.12: Introduction to Relationships in Early Adulthood
  140. 8.13: Attraction and Love
  141. 8.14: Trends in Dating Cohabitation and Marriage
  142. 8.15: Parenting
  143. 8.16: Putting It Together- Early Adulthood
  144. 8.17: Discussion- Early Adulthood
  145. 8.18: Assignment- Emerging Adulthood in the Media
  146. 8.19: Discussion- Dating and Marriage Interview Assignment
  147. 8.20: Assignment- My Development Journal
  148. 09: Middle Adulthood
  149. 9.01: Why It Matters- Middle Adulthood
  150. 9.02: Introduction to Physical Development in Middle Adulthood
  151. 9.03: Physical Development
  152. 9.04: Introduction to Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
  153. 9.05: Cognitive Development
  154. 9.06: Introduction to Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood
  155. 9.07: Psychosocial Development in Midlife
  156. 9.08: Personality and Work Satisfaction
  157. 9.09: Introduction to Relationships in Middle Adulthood
  158. 9.10: Relationships and Family Life in Middle Adulthood
  159. 9.11: Divorce and Remarriage
  160. 9.12: Putting It Together- Middle Adulthood
  161. 9.13: Discussion- Middle Adulthood
  162. 9.14: Assignment- Applications of Eriksons Stages
  163. 9.15: Discussion- Adulthood Interview Assignment
  164. 10: Late Adulthood
  165. 10.01: Why It Matters- Late Adulthood
  166. 10.02: Introduction to Physical Development in Late Adulthood
  167. 10.03: Defining Late Adulthood
  168. 10.04: The Graying Population and Life Expectancy
  169. 10.05: Health in Late Adulthood- Primary Aging
  170. 10.06: Health in Late Adulthood- Secondary Aging
  171. 10.07: Theories on Aging
  172. 10.08: Introduction to Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
  173. 10.09: Cognitive Development and Memory in Late Adulthood
  174. 10.10: Cognitive Function in Late Adulthood
  175. 10.11: Introduction to Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
  176. 10.12: Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
  177. 10.13: Attitudes about Aging
  178. 10.14: Relationships in Late Adulthood
  179. 10.15: Putting It Together- Late Adulthood
  180. 10.16: Discussion- Late Adulthood
  181. 10.17: Assignment- Defining Happiness
  182. 10.18: Discussion- Late Adulthood Interview Assignment
  183. 10.19: Assignment- Aging Journal
  184. 11: Death and Dying
  185. 11.01: Why It Matters- Death and Dying
  186. 11.02: Introduction to Understanding Death
  187. 11.03: Most Common Causes of Death
  188. 11.04: The Process of Dying
  189. 11.05: Introduction to Emotions Related to Death
  190. 11.06: Attitudes about Death
  191. 11.07: Bereavement and Grief
  192. 11.08: Stages of Loss
  193. 11.09: Introduction to Facing Death
  194. 11.10: Palliative Care and Hospice
  195. 11.11: Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide
  196. 11.12: Putting It Together- Death and Dying
  197. 11.13: Discussion- Death and Dying
  198. 11.14: Assignment- Bucket List