As a professor, Diane E. Papalia has taught thousands of undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her bachelor's degree, majoring in psychology, from Vassar College and both her master's degree in child development and family relations and her Ph.D. in life-span developmental psychology from West Virginia University. She has published numerous articles in such professional journals as Human Development, International Journal of Aging and Human Development, Sex Roles, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology and Journal of Gerontology. Most of these papers have dealt with her major research focus, cognitive development from childhood through old age.

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Experience Human Development helps students explore the human side of development through exposure to culture and diversity, evaluation of the science on human development, and immersion in practical applications. Long noted for its wide-ranging coverage of questions of diversity and human development, the 15th edition now has a lengthy Guide to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the preface to summarize and provide transparency on the relevant changes to this important topic. The text combines robust scholarship, citations from the latest research, and a rich and respectful coverage of diversity and equity issues, so that all learners can see themselves within this program. McGraw Hill Connect's® digital learning tools are invaluable in helping students synthesize and master the broad scope of content of the lifespan development course.

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Part 1 About Human Development
Chapter 1 The Study of Human Development
Chapter 2 Theory and Research

Part 2 Beginnings
Chapter 3 Forming a New Life
Chapter 4 Birth and Physical Development during the First Three Years
Chapter 5 Cognitive Development during the First Three Years
Chapter 6 Psychosocial Development during the First Three Years

Part 3 Early Childhood
Chapter 7 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 8 Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Part 4 Middle Childhood
Chapter 9 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 10 Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Part 5 Adolescence
Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 12 Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Part 6 Emerging and Young Adulthood
Chapter 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood
Chapter 14 Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood