, Instructor’s Resource Manual and Test Bank
for
The Life Span: Human Development for
Helping Professionals
Fourth Edition
Patricia C. Broderick
Penn State Prevention Research Center
Pamela Blewitt
Villanova University
CONTENTS
ii
,Chapter 1 Organizing Themes in Development……………………………………………1
Chapter 2 Epigenesis and the Brain: The Fundamentals of Behavioral Development...12
Chapter 3 Cognitive Development in the Early Years……………....………….
………...21
Chapter 4 Emotional Development in the Early Years.…………………………….........31
Chapter 5 The Emerging Self and Socialization in the Early Years .…………….……..40
Chapter 6 Realms of Cognition in Middle Childhood.…………………………….……..51
Chapter 7 Self and Moral Development: Middle Childhood Through Early
Adolescence………………………………………………………………..…….60
Chapter 8 Gender and Peer Relationships: Middle Childhood through Early
Adolescence ..………….…………………………………………………...
…....70
Chapter 9 Physical, Cognitive, and Identity Developments in Adolescence ………..… 80
Chapter 10 The Social World of Adolescence ………………………………….……….... 89
Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Developments in Young Adults…………….….……99
Chapter 12 Socioemotional and Vocational Developments in Young Adulthood..…..…108
Chapter 13 Middle Adulthood: Cognitive, Personality, and Social Development…...…118
Chapter 14 Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood..………...129
Chapter 15 Gains and Losses in Late Adulthood….……………………………………...139
Chapters 1-15 Answer Key for Multiple Choice Questions…………………………….149
Chapters 1-15 Answer Key for Essay Questions………………………….……………..164
iii
, Chapter 1
Organizing Themes in Development
Outline
I. Reflection and Action
The Gap Between Science and Practice
Box 1.1 – Examine Your Beliefs About Development
II. A Historical Perspective on Developmental Theories
Emphasizing Discontinuity: Classic Stage Theories
Emphasizing Continuity: Incremental Change
Classic Theories and the Major Issues They Raise
III. Contemporary Multidimensional or Systems Theories: Embracing the Complexity
of Development
Applying Theory to Practice
IV. A New Look at Three Developmental Issues
Nature and Nurture
Neuroplasticity and Critical (Sensitive) Periods
Universality and Specificity: The Role of Culture
V. Applications
Some Rules of Thumb
VI. Focus on Developmental Psychopathology
Box 1.2 – Prevention Science
VII. Summary
1
for
The Life Span: Human Development for
Helping Professionals
Fourth Edition
Patricia C. Broderick
Penn State Prevention Research Center
Pamela Blewitt
Villanova University
CONTENTS
ii
,Chapter 1 Organizing Themes in Development……………………………………………1
Chapter 2 Epigenesis and the Brain: The Fundamentals of Behavioral Development...12
Chapter 3 Cognitive Development in the Early Years……………....………….
………...21
Chapter 4 Emotional Development in the Early Years.…………………………….........31
Chapter 5 The Emerging Self and Socialization in the Early Years .…………….……..40
Chapter 6 Realms of Cognition in Middle Childhood.…………………………….……..51
Chapter 7 Self and Moral Development: Middle Childhood Through Early
Adolescence………………………………………………………………..…….60
Chapter 8 Gender and Peer Relationships: Middle Childhood through Early
Adolescence ..………….…………………………………………………...
…....70
Chapter 9 Physical, Cognitive, and Identity Developments in Adolescence ………..… 80
Chapter 10 The Social World of Adolescence ………………………………….……….... 89
Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Developments in Young Adults…………….….……99
Chapter 12 Socioemotional and Vocational Developments in Young Adulthood..…..…108
Chapter 13 Middle Adulthood: Cognitive, Personality, and Social Development…...…118
Chapter 14 Living Well: Stress, Coping, and Life Satisfaction in Adulthood..………...129
Chapter 15 Gains and Losses in Late Adulthood….……………………………………...139
Chapters 1-15 Answer Key for Multiple Choice Questions…………………………….149
Chapters 1-15 Answer Key for Essay Questions………………………….……………..164
iii
, Chapter 1
Organizing Themes in Development
Outline
I. Reflection and Action
The Gap Between Science and Practice
Box 1.1 – Examine Your Beliefs About Development
II. A Historical Perspective on Developmental Theories
Emphasizing Discontinuity: Classic Stage Theories
Emphasizing Continuity: Incremental Change
Classic Theories and the Major Issues They Raise
III. Contemporary Multidimensional or Systems Theories: Embracing the Complexity
of Development
Applying Theory to Practice
IV. A New Look at Three Developmental Issues
Nature and Nurture
Neuroplasticity and Critical (Sensitive) Periods
Universality and Specificity: The Role of Culture
V. Applications
Some Rules of Thumb
VI. Focus on Developmental Psychopathology
Box 1.2 – Prevention Science
VII. Summary
1
