How Children Develop
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Biographical note
Robert Siegler is the Teresa Heinz Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
Jenny R. Saffran is the College of Letters & Science Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Nancy Eisenberg is Regents’ Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University.
Judy DeLoache is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia.
Elizabeth Gershoff is Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin.
This hugely popular textbook has established itself as the topically organized textbook teachers and researchers trust for the most up-to-date perspectives on child and adolescent development.
The authors, each a well-known scientist and educator—have earned that trust by introducing core concepts and impactful discoveries with an unparalleled integration of theory, cultural research, and applications. All this is delivered in a style that is authoritative yet immediately understandable and relevant.
The new edition includes a robust and carefully curated video program in LaunchPad, called out within the margins of the text.
Organized around seven enduring themes, this text is presented in a style that is authoritative yet immediately understandable and relevant. The book is filled with pictures that illustrate and enliven the concepts, and tables that summarize key points. Critical Thinking prompts throughout the chapter and self-assessment quizzes at the end ensure your understanding of the material.
The book is also more interactive than ever before, with richer integration between the book and its interactive study features in LaunchPad.
- A unifying set of 7 themes (stated as questions) are introduced in Chapter 1 and revisited throughout the text
- The Application, Individual Differences and Closer Look features explore innovative interventions, special populations, and ground-breaking research
- A robust suite of videos accompany this text, with margin callouts to those tied most closely to the chapter content
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- Includes brand new research on contemporary topics
- Streamlined exposition resulting in a slightly leaner text that preserves the overall coverage and engaging narrative of previous editions while also adding in coverage of new research
- Incorporates the current issues most relevant to students and instructors: cultural diversity, genetics and epigenetics, developments in neuroscience, and gender identity
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Robert Siegler is the Teresa Heinz Professor of Cognitive Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.
Jenny R. Saffran is the College of Letters & Science Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Nancy Eisenberg is Regents’ Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University.
Judy DeLoache is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia.
Elizabeth Gershoff is Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin.