Developmental Psychology

Contents: 1. Developmental Psychology: Nature and Significance. 2. Developmental Psychology and genetic change. 3. Violence, Philanthropy and self-regulation. 4. Developmental psychology and genetics. 5. Dynamic systems for development theories. 6. Ecological, dynamic systems for human thinking. 7. Cognitive development. 8. Information processing approach for development. 9. Interpretations of socio-emotional milestones.

Developmental Psychology is the scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, and perception change 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 lifespan Developmental Psychology to undergraduates. It provides a unique wealth of concrete suggestions and a clear roadmap for successfully teaching developmental psychology.