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1. About This Course
2. Introduction to Life Span, Growth and Development
3. The Cohort Effect
4. Culture
5. Periods of Development
6. Research Methods
7. Video: 49 Up
8. Video: Meet Neil
9. Lecture: Introduction to Life Span, Growth and Development
10. PowerPoint: Introduction to Life Span Development
11. Introduction to Developmental Theories
12. Psychodynamic Theory
13. Psychosocial Theory
14. Exploring Behavior
15. Exploring Cognition
16. Research Designs
17. Lecture Transcript: Developmental Theories
18. Slideshow: Developmental Theories
19. Introduction to Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth
20. Prenatal Development
21. Environmental Risks
22. Pregnancy
23. Childbirth
24. Maternal Mortality
25. Video: "Life's Greatest Miracle"
26. Lecture: Prenatal Development
27. Slideshow: Prenatal Development
28. Study Guide: Introduction and Prenatal Development
29. Introduction to Infancy
30. Physical Development
31. Nutrition
32. Cognitive Development
33. Language Development
34. Psychosocial Development and Attachment
35. Temperament
36. Psychosocial Development
37. Lecture: Infancy
38. Slideshow: Infancy
39. Introduction to Early Childhood
40. Physical Development
41. Cognitive Development
42. Psychosocial Development
43. Family Life
44. Childhood Stress and Development
45. Lecture: Early Childhood
46. Slideshow: Early Childhood
47. Introduction to Middle Childhood
48. Physical Development
49. Cognitive Development
50. Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
51. Developmental Problems
52. Learning and Intelligence
53. Psychosocial Development
54. Lecture: Middle Childhood
55. Slideshow: Middle Childhood
56. Study Guide: Childhood
57. Introduction to Adolescense
58. Physical Development
59. Cognitive Development
60. Social Development
61. Lecture: Adolescence
62. Slideshow: Adolescence
63. Introduction to Early Adulthood
64. Physical Development
65. Cognitive Development
66. Psychosocial Development
67. Types of Love
68. Activity: Love Attitude Scale
69. Assignment: Love Styles
70. Lecture: Early Adulthood
71. Slideshow: Early Adulthood
72. Study Guide: Adolescence and Early Adulthood
73. Introduction to Middle Adulthood
74. Physical Development
75. Cognitive Development
76. Psychosocial Development
77. Relationships
78. Work and Personality
79. Lecture: Middle Adulthood
80. Slideshow: Middle Adulthood
81. Introduction to Late Adulthood
82. Physical Development
83. Cognitive Development
84. Psychosocial Development
85. Relationships
86. Listen: Treating Delirium
87. Lecture: Late Adulthood
88. Slideshare: Late Adulthood
89. Additional Links
90. Introduction to Death and Dying
91. Most Common Causes of Death
92. The Process of Dying
93. Five Stages of Loss
94. Palliative Care and Hospice
95. Euthanasia
96. Bereavement and Grief
97. Lecture: Death and Dying
98. Slideshow: Death and Dying
99. Additional Links
100. Study Guide: Middle and Late Adulthood
101. Welcome to the class!
Bill Pelz
102. Will you be successful in this course?
103. Course Learning Activities
104. The Two Cardinal Rules
105. How your grade is determined
106. Your commitment to the class
107. How this course works!
108. Course Objectives
109. Textbook Discussion Forums
110. Website Article Reviews and Discussions
111. Reflective Blogs
112. Introduction to Icebreaker Activities
113. Creating a Good Original Question
114. Birth to 10 in 85 seconds!
115. Icebreaker Discussion
116. Icebreaker Website Assignment
117. Instructions for this assignment
118. Research and the Scientific Method
119. Module 1 thru 5 Structure
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