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An Example of Development through the Lifespan 4

Colin Powell—An Amazing Journey 4

Thinking about Lifespan Development 5

Why Study the Lifespan? 5
What Is Development? 6

Changing Views of the Lifespan 7

Children through the Years 7
Adolescence: A Time of Storm, Stress, or Calm? 10
The Adult Years 12

Different Views of Lifespan Development 15

A Biological Perspective 16
A Bioecological Perspective 16

The Importance of Biopsychosocial Interactions 18

Understanding Children's Cultures 18
Contributors to Biopsychosocial Interactions 20

Issues in Lifespan Development 21

Continuity versus Discontinuity 21
Stability versus Change 21
Nature versus Nurture 22

Developmental Research 22

Data Collection Techniques 23
Time Variable Designs 25

Conclusion & Summary 28

Key Terms 29

What Do You Think? 29

Chapter Review Test 29






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