Author : L. R. Goulet
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 1483217949
Total Pages : 609 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Life-Span Developmental Psychology by : L. R. Goulet
Download or read book Life-Span Developmental Psychology written by L. R. Goulet and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-09-25 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life-Span Development Psychology: Research and Theory covers the issues and problems associated with a life-span conceptualization of developmental psychology. The book discusses the status,issues, and antecedents of life-span developmental psychology; an approach to theory construction in the psychology of development and aging; and models and theories of development. The text also describes the methodology and research strategy in the study of developmental change; the application of multivariate strategies to problems of measuring and structuring long-term change; and the mechanisms required for the operation of perception and recognition. Learning and retention; language; and intellectual abilities are also considered. Developmental psychologists will find the study invaluable.