Introductory · Social Sciences

Developmental Psychology

Human development across the lifespan: theories and methods, infancy and childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging — cognition, emotion and relationships.

5 chapters15 lessons2 hr 7 min15 quick checks

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The chapters and lessons below are the fixed course structure. When you start, LearnLive teaches each lesson interactively and adapts examples, pacing, and questions to you.

Complete syllabus

Every chapter and lesson

  1. 01

    Chapter 1 · 3 lessons

    Foundations of Development

    1. 1.1

      Themes & theories

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 1.2

      Research methods

      8 min · Quick check

    3. 1.3

      Genetics & prenatal development

      9 min · Quick check

  2. 02

    Chapter 2 · 3 lessons

    Infancy & Early Childhood

    1. 2.1

      Physical & brain development

      8 min · Quick check

    2. 2.2

      Cognitive development (Piaget)

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 2.3

      Attachment & early emotion

      9 min · Quick check

  3. 03

    Chapter 3 · 3 lessons

    Childhood

    1. 3.1

      Language development

      8 min · Quick check

    2. 3.2

      Social & moral development

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 3.3

      Family & peers

      8 min · Quick check

  4. 04

    Chapter 4 · 3 lessons

    Adolescence

    1. 4.1

      Puberty & physical change

      8 min · Quick check

    2. 4.2

      Identity & cognition

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 4.3

      The social world of teens

      8 min · Quick check

  5. 05

    Chapter 5 · 3 lessons

    Adulthood & Aging

    1. 5.1

      Early & middle adulthood

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 5.2

      Late adulthood & cognition

      8 min · Quick check

    3. 5.3

      Death, dying & life review

      8 min · Quick check

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