Known for its clear, straightforward writing, grounding in current research, and well-chosen visuals and examples, Sigelman and Rider's text combines a topical organization at the chapter level and a consistent chronological presentation within each chapter. Each chapter focuses on a domain of development and traces developmental trends and influences in that domain from infancy to old age. Each chapter also includes sections on infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The blend of topical and chronological approaches helps students grasp key transformations that occur in each period of the life span. Other staples of the text are its emphasis on theories and their application to different aspects of development and its focus on the interplay of nature and nurture in development. This edition expands its examination of both biological bases of and sociocultural influences on life-span development, and offers an exciting new media package for both students and instructors.

1. Understanding Life-Span Human Development.
2. Theories of Human Development.
3. Genes, Environment, and Development.
4. Prenatal Development and Birth.
5. Body, Brain, and Health.
6. Sensation, Perception, and Action.
7. Cognition.
8. Memory and Information Processing.
9. Intelligence and Creativity.
10. Language and Education.
11. Self and Personality.
12. Gender Roles and Sexuality.
13. Social Cognition and Moral Development.
14. Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships
15. The Family.
16. Developmental Psychopathology.
17. The Final Challenge: Death and Dying.
Appendix: Careers in Human Development.

Building On The Book'S Reputation For A Solid Research Basis, Sigelman And Rider Include Hundreds Of New Research References In This Edition.Brand New Investigate Development Cases Are Included In Mindtap®, The Digital Learning Solution That Supports The Text. These Activities Walk Students Through A Life-Span Topic Using A Relatable Real-Life Example. Students Watch Videos, Consult Research, Investigate The Evidence, And Form A Conclusion About The Case.Personal Stories Of Real People, Along With Overviews Of Important Topics Throughout The Text As Seen From A Developmental Perspective, Are Animated And Featured In Mindtap®.The Text'S Integrated Topical And Chronological Approach Remains Its Most Unique And Important Feature. Chapters Are Organized Topically To Emphasize Developmental Processes, Such As How Nature And Nurture Interact Over The Life Span To Bring About Typical Developmental Changes As Well As Individual Differences In Development. Within Each Chapter, Discussion Is Organized Into Four Major Chronological Sections (Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, And Adulthood) So That Students Appreciate The Distinctive Qualities Of Each Age/Stage.Coverage Of Nature/Nurture Issues Is Strengthened Further In This Edition. To Convey The Complexities Of The Interplay Between Nature And Nurture, The Authors Pay Special Attention To Genes, Hormones, Neural Functioning, And Other Biological Forces In Development, While Also Showing How Environmental Forces Influence Biology And How Development Is Affected By The Social And Cultural Context In Which The Individual Develops. A Unique Developmental Psychopathology Chapter Brings Home The Complexities Of The Roles Played By Nature And Nurture In The Development Of Psychological Disorders.At The End Of Each Major Section, Checking Mastery Questions Help Students Gauge Their Progress And Making Connections Questions Invite Students To Reflect On The Material -- To Weigh In On A Debate In The Field, Evaluate The Material'S Implications For Public Policy, Apply The Material To A Case Example, Or Explore The Material'S Relevance To Their Own Development.Exploration Boxes Allow More In-Depth Investigation Of Research On Selected Topics (For Example, Generational Differences, Gene-Environment Interaction, Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury, Typical Versus Atypical Memory Changes In Later Life, Language Acquisition Among Deaf Children, The Paradox Of Intelligent People Who Make Dumb Decisions, Living Transgender In Today'S World; Coaching Children'S Emotional Development, Dating Among Lgbt Adolescents, And Parenting In Cultural Context).Application Boxes Examine How Knowledge Has Been Applied To Optimize Development (For Instance, To Prevent Sexual Risk Taking, Promote Healthy Babies, Improve Cognitive Functioning, Combat Negative Stereotypes Of Aging, Strengthen Relationships, Prevent Family Violence, And Support Bereaved Families).Engagement Boxes Provide Opportunities For Students To Engage Actively And Personally With The Material: They Assess Their Own Knowledge, Beliefs, Traits, And Attitudes By Completing Personality Scales, Test Items, Surveys, And Short Quizzes.Building On The Book'S Reputation For A Solid Research Basis, Sigelman And Rider Include Hundreds Of New Research References In This Edition.

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