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Psychology 5/e Book Cover
Psychology, 5/e
Lester M. Sdorow, Arcadia University
Cheryl A. Rickabaugh, University of Redlands
Human Development

Chapter Outline

  1. Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
    1. Longitudinal Research
    2. Cross-Sectional Research
    3. Staying on Track: The Nature of Developmental Psychology
  2. Prenatal Development
    1. The Germinal Stage
    2. The Embryonic Stage
    3. The Fetal Stage
    4. Staying on Track: Prenatal Development
  3. Infant and Child Development
    1. Physical Development
    2. Perceptual Development
      1. Anatomy of a Research Study: When Do Infants Develop Depth Perception?
        1. Rationale
        2. Method
        3. Results and Discussion
    3. Cognitive Development
      1. Sensorimotor Stage
      2. Preoperational Stage
      3. Concrete Operational Stage
    4. Psychosocial Development
      1. Early Attachment
        1. Parent-Child Relationships
        2. Authoritative Parenting
        3. Day Care
        4. Parental Conflict
      2. Interaction with Peers
      3. Gender-Role Development
      4. Moral Development
        1. Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
        2. Criticisms of Kohlberg's Theory
      5. Staying on Track: Infant and Child Development
    5. Adolescent Development
      1. Physical Development
      2. Cognitive Development
      3. Psychosocial Development
        1. Identity Achievement
        2. Social Relationships
      4. Staying on Track: Adolescent Development
  4. Thinking Critically About Gender Differences
    1. Cognitive Abilities
      1. Verbal Abilities
      2. Spatial Abilities
      3. Mathematical Abilities
    2. Personality and Social Behavior
      1. Personality
      2. Aggression
    3. Explanations for Possible Gender Differences
      1. Physiological Factors
      2. Social-Cultural Factors
    4. Staying on Track: Are There Significant Psychological Gender Differences?
  5. Adult Development
    1. Physical Development
    2. Cognitive Development
    3. Psychosocial Development
      1. Early Adulthood
        1. Establishing Intimate Relationships
        2. Dissolving Intimate Relationships
        3. Parenthood
      2. Middle Adulthood
      3. Late Adulthood
    4. Staying on Track: Adult Development









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