Human Development: A Life-Span View (7th Edition) by Robert V. Kail, John C. Cavanaugh

By Robert V. Kail, John C. Cavanaugh

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Balanced assurance of the whole existence span is only one factor that distinguishes HUMAN improvement: A LIFE-SPAN VIEW, 7th variation. With its complete, succinct, and utilized assurance, the textual content has confirmed its skill to seize students’ curiosity whereas introducing them to the problems, forces, and results that make us who we're. Robert V. Kail’s services in early life and formative years, mixed with John C. Cavanaugh’s large learn in gerontology, bring about a e-book with a wealthy description of all life-span phases and demanding issues. A transformed chronological procedure lines improvement in sequential order from belief via overdue lifestyles, whereas additionally dedicating a number of chapters to key topical matters. This association additionally permits the ebook to be fairly briefer than different texts, a gain given the big volume of data lined within the direction. The authors supply theoretical and empirical foundations that let scholars to turn into proficient, serious interpreters of developmental info. a mix of uncomplicated and utilized learn, in addition to assurance of arguable subject matters and emergent traits, demonstrates connections among the laboratory and life.

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By Robert V. Kail, John C. Cavanaugh

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Balanced assurance of the whole existence span is only one factor that distinguishes HUMAN improvement: A LIFE-SPAN VIEW, 7th variation. With its complete, succinct, and utilized assurance, the textual content has confirmed its skill to seize students’ curiosity whereas introducing them to the problems, forces, and results that make us who we're. Robert V. Kail’s services in early life and formative years, mixed with John C. Cavanaugh’s large learn in gerontology, bring about a e-book with a wealthy description of all life-span phases and demanding issues. A transformed chronological procedure lines improvement in sequential order from belief via overdue lifestyles, whereas additionally dedicating a number of chapters to key topical matters. This association additionally permits the ebook to be fairly briefer than different texts, a gain given the big volume of data lined within the direction. The authors supply theoretical and empirical foundations that let scholars to turn into proficient, serious interpreters of developmental info. a mix of uncomplicated and utilized learn, in addition to assurance of arguable subject matters and emergent traits, demonstrates connections among the laboratory and life.

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Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. The Study of Human Development Jeanne Calment was one of the most important people to have ever lived. Her amazing achievement was not made in sports, government, or any other profession. When she died in 1996 at age 122 years and 164 days, she set the world record for the longest verified human life span.

This book includes the following three features: •• Spotlight on Research elaborates a specific research study discussed in the text and provides more details on the design and methods used. •• What Do You Think? offers thought-provoking discussions about current issues affecting development. •• Real People: Applying Human Development is a case study that illustrates how an issue in human development discussed in the chapter is manifested in the life of a real person. The end of each chapter includes several special study tools.

The end of each chapter includes several special study tools. A Summary organized by learning objective within major section headings provides a review of the key ideas in the chapter. Next is a list of Key Terms that appear in the chapter. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of these learning and study aids as you read the book. We have also left room in the margins for you to make notes to yourself on the material, so you can more easily integrate the text with your class and lecture material.

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