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They view development as a lifelong process that can be studied scientifically across three developmental domains—physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Physical development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness.
Developmental psychology follows the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social changes that occur as people move through their lifespan from childhood to adulthood.
Reviewed by Keonya Booker, Associate Professor, College of Charleston on 9/15/21. This textbook analyzes the human lifespan from birth until death. Each chapter includes a discussion about the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that can be expected at every developmental stage.
The Motivational Theory of Life-Span Development presented in this article integrates the original life-span theory of control with these models and thus provides a comprehensive framework for the study of individual agency in life-span development.
German psychologist Paul Baltes, a leading expert on lifespan development and aging, developed one of the approaches to studying development called the lifespan perspective. This approach is based on several key principles: Development occurs across one’s entire life, or is lifelong.
Developmental psychology concerns human growth and lifespan changes, including physical, cognitive, social, intellectual, perceptual, personality and emotional.
They view development as a lifelong process that can be studied scientifically across three developmental domains—physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Physical development involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness.