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Lifespan Development A Psychological Perspective 4e
Martha Lally & Suzanne Valentine-French · College of Lake County
Developmental Psychology, also known as Human Development or Lifespan Development, is the scientific study of ways in which people change, as well as stay the same, from conception to death. You will no doubt discover in the course of studying that the field examines change across a broad range of topics. These include physical and other psychophysiological processes, cognition, language, and psychosocial development, including the impact of family and peers.
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Polynomial Interpolations on Time Scales
Svetlin G. Georgiev · Sorbonne University
Polynomial interpolation is a very useful tool employed in many areas of science in which a given set of data needs to be represented by a function, in particular, by a polynomial taking the given values at the points of the given data set.
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Social Problems - Continuity and Change (Harris)
Richard Harris III · Chabot College
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ECD Principles and Practices
Alice Hale · Chabot College
Explores the typical roles and expectations of early childhood educators emphasizing the key role of relationships, constructive adult-child interactions. Identifies professional ethics, career pathways, and professional standards. Introduces best practices for developmentally appropriate learning environments, curriculum, and effective pedagogy for young children including how play contributes to children's learning, growth, and development.
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Introduction to Childhood Studies
Susan Eliason · Bridgewater State University
The book supports a speaking-intensive course that introduces you to key concepts in the study of childhood from multidisciplinary perspectives. Your reading and listening will allow you to examine the historical and socio-cultural constructions of “the child” and childhood, exploring topics such as child development, cultural notions of adolescence, children as social agents, children’s rights, and challenges facing children in both local and global contexts.
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Perfect Timing - Recollections of coping with cancer during a pandemic
Barbara Reul · University of Regina
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Career Exploration and Life Planning (COUN 151)
Jorge Huinquez · Rio Hondo College
This book is a remix of Career and Life Planning by Martinez and Shaker, 2019 with added information about Maslow's hierarchy from College Success by OpenStax (Section 12.3)
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The College Success Rulebook: Practical Advice for College and Beyond
Nathan Nobis · Morehouse College
The College Success Rulebook: Practical Advice for College and Beyond offers straightforward, practical advice for becoming a more successful and independent college student. The goa is to develop habits of excellence: habits that can help you learn difficult things, think independently, do good work, and prepare for life beyond college.
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Chemistry 30A Inorganic Chemistry for Health
Sarah Gerhardt · Cabrillo College
This mixed text is a resource for first semester introductory inorganic chemistry for health sciences and related fields. It begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of matter, measurement, and atomic structure. It progresses through bonding, chemical reactions, energy transformations, and the behavior of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions, and finally into acids, bases, nuclear chemistry.
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Lisa Coleman, Thomas King, and William Turner · Southwest Tennessee Community College
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SPEECH 361: The Communication Experience
Elizabeth Coleman · American River College
This course provides an introduction to basic skills and concepts necessary for effective communication in a variety of contexts. Topics include effective listening, facilitation of interpersonal relationships, conflict resolution, media communication, practical group experience, and public speaking.
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This is a textbook map of Raymond Chang's Physical Chemistry for the Biosciences textbook, not the actual book.
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America - The User's Manual 3e
Benjamin R. Kantack · Lycoming College
This is a free textbook written for introductory undergraduate courses in American politics. It may also be suitable for precocious high school students, as well as for non-students who want to learn how American government works.
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The Psychology of Gender
Suzanne Valentine-French and Martha Lally · College of Lake County
This gender studies textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the psychology of gender, examining biological, social, and cultural influences on gender identity, roles, and behaviors. Divided into ten modules, the book begins by defining the psychology of gender and the research methods used to study it. It then delves into biological factors such as chromosomes and hormones, followed by theories of gender identity.
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Introduction to African American Studies
Kiandra Jimenez et al. · ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI)
As you navigate this text, you will be introduced to a chorus of voices that paved the way for exploring Black Studies. Our writing collective’s transdisciplinary approach, drawing from fields such as Africana Studies, Black Feminism/Womanism, Black Psychology, and Cultural Studies, offers a comprehensive understanding of the transformative power of Black Thought.
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On Stage, Off Script: Critical Performance Studies
Stephanie Anderson · De Anza College
This textbook explores how performance and oral interpretation bring literature to life through voice, body, and connection. Students examine whose voices and stories are valued, how performance shapes identity and culture, and how it can challenge social norms. Through literature, students develop curiosity, empathy, intentional expression, and authentic voices.
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UCD GEL 56 Introduction to Geophysics
Magali Billen · University of California, Davis
Introduction to Geophysics provides a solid foundation in fundamental concepts from physics (diffusion, gravity, wave propagation), material science (rheology), scientific computing (basic programming, data analysis) and geophysics (plate tectonics, gravity, seismology, earthquakes) that are essential to multiple sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences.
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A Career in Sociology
Vera Kennedy · West Hills College Lemoore
This text was written for introductory undergraduate courses on sociological practice. The book was designed for faculty and students searching for a resource that provides sociological terms, concepts, and theories in the study of sociological practice. To adapt to the educational needs of individuals using this book, the instructor or learner must understand the underlying content.
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COM 1130: Interviewing
Laura Miller and Annette Savoy · Prince George's Community College
This course explores the theory and practice of interviewing. Students examine the different types of interviews which can be conducted, including their contexts. Consideration is given to the interviewer and the interviewee's role and expectations, especially regarding their competency and communication skills. The ethical implications of conducting an interview are incorporated into the examination of interviewing.
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Introduction to Psychology - Noba's Discover Psychology (Remixed)
Rochelle Burnaford · Diablo Valley College
This introductory psychology textbook is a customized remix of openly licensed materials from introductory psychology materials on LibreTexts. The readings have been reorganized into 15 chapters, covering content required for an introduction to psychology course.