A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development 6e

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A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development 6e

Chapter One:

Introduction

John W. Santrock

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The Life-Span Perspective

? The Importance of Studying Life-Span Development

? Characteristics of the Life-Span Perspective ? The nature of development

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The Life-Span Perspective

? How do we define development?

o The pattern of movement or change that begins at conception and continues through the human life span.

? Life span ? Life expectancy

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Importance of Studying Life-Span Development

? Parenting/educating ? Nursing ? Gain insight about your own developmental

history, and know what to expect in the future. ? Developmental myths and misconceptions

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Characteristics of the Life-Span Perspective

? Lifelong ? Multidimensional ? Multidirectional ? Plastic ? Multidisciplinary

? Contextual ? Growth,

Maintenance,

and Regulation of

loss ? Co-construction of

biology, culture, and the individual

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