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Life span human development (2022) - eBook and book by Carol K Sigelman

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Baltes, Paul. B. (1987). Theoretical perspectives of life-span development psychology: On the dynamics between growth and decline.
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 1, part 1.1 How should we think about development?
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Mcleod, S. (2024, January 24). Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development.
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 2 Theories of human development
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Desai, S. (2014, February 26). Vygotsky sociocultural development: Individuals and society [Video].
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 2 Theories of human development
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 3

Bernard-Bonnin, A. (2004). Maternal depression and child development.
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 3
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 4

Coghlan, A. (2014, November 17). Largest study of gay brothers homes in on ‘gay genes’.
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 9 Self, personality, gender and sexuality
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 10 Social cognition and moral development

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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 11 Emotions, attachment and social relationships
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Sigelman, C., De George, L., Cunial, K., Kohler, M., Ballam, N., & Rider, E. (2021). Life span human development (4th Australian & New Zealand ed.).
Cengage.
Chapter 13 The final challenge: Death and dying
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