Life-Span Development

Get a general survey of human growth and development theory and science from biological, cognitive, and social perspectives. Stages of the human life-cycle from birth to death are also discussed.

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Life-Span Development

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3 Credits

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$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

All courses include:

eTextbooks

2 to 3-day turnaround for grading

Multiple chances to improve your grade

On-demand tutoring & writing center

Student support 7 days a week

Life-Span Development

$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

About This Course

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ACE Approved 2020

Our Life-Span Development online course provides a general survey of human growth and development theory and science from biological, cognitive, and social perspectives.

What You'll Learn

Define key issues, stages, and theories in developmental science from a lifespan perspective.

Discuss the biological, physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors that influence human development across the lifespan.

Explain major methods of data collection and research design in lifespan developmental psychology.

Apply key concepts from lifespan developmental psychology to personal experiences.

Compare and contrast major developmental theories as they explain key tasks in each stage of human development.

Integrate reflective thought and scientific reasoning to develop novel and relevant research questions.

Critique exemplars of current developmental science in terms of strengths and areas for improvement.

Predict / hypothesize potential outcomes of research questions on the basis of existing knowledge.

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Course Details

PSY120

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Life-Span Development

Life-Span Development dives into each stage of the human life-cycle and is considered against each lens, providing you with an important framework for which to consider human development from birth and infancy to adulthood and ultimately, death.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take Life-Span Development.

Topic Subtopics
The LifeSpan Perspective
  • Introduction to Life-Span Development
Beginnings
  • Biological Beginnings
  • Prenatal Development and Birth
Infancy
  • Physical Development in Infancy
  • Cognitive Development in Infancy
  • Socioemotional Development in Infancy
Early Childhood
  • Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
  • Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood
Middle and Late Childhood
  • Physical and cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood
  • Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood
Reading and Remembering
  • Reading Systems
  • Reading Strategies
  • Barriers and Bridges to Effective Reading
  • The Process of Memory
  • Memorization Strategies
  • Barriers to Memorization
Adolescence
  • Physical and cognitive Development in Adolescence
  • Socioemotional Development in Adolescence
Early Adulthood
  • Physical and cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
  • Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
  • Physical and cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
  • Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood
Late Adulthood
  • Physical development in Late Adulthood
  • Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
  • Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood
Endings
  • Death, Dying, and Grieving

Your score provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.

Assignments for this course include:

  • 10 Reflective Responses
  • 4 Graded Exams
  • 1 Graded Midterm
  • 1 Graded Final


The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.


Santrock, John W. Life-Span Development. 19th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2024. ISBN 9781266347344


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