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Earn College Credit with REA's Test Prep for CLEP* Human Growth & Development Everything you need to pass the exam and get the college credit you deserve.CLEP* is the most popular credit-by-examination program in the country, accepted by more than 2,900 colleges and universities. For over 15 years, REA has helped students pass the CLEP* exam and earn college credit while reducing their tuition costs. Our CLEP* test preps are perfect for adults returning to college (or attending for the first time), military service members, high-school graduates looking to earn college credit, or home-schooled students with knowledge that can translate into college credit. There are many different ways to prepare for the CLEP* exam. What's best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. Our test prep for CLEP* Human Growth & Development and the free online tools that come with it, will allow you to create a personalized CLEP* study plan that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.Here's how it works:Diagnostic exam at the REA Study Center focuses your studyOur online diagnostic exam pinpoints your strengths and shows you exactly where you need to focus your study. Armed with this information, you can personalize your prep and review where you need it the most. Most complete subject review for CLEP* Human Growth & DevelopmentOur targeted review covers the material you'll be expected to know for the exam and includes a glossary of must-know terms. Two full-length practice examsThe online REA Study Center gives you two full-length practice tests and the most powerful scoring analysis and diagnostic tools available today. Instant score reports help you zero in on the CLEP* Human Growth & Development topics that give you trouble now and show you how to arrive at the correct answer - so you'll be prepared on test day. REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP* preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP* titles available. Our test preps for CLEP* exams help you earn valuable college credit, save on tuition, and get a head start on your college degree.

Earn College Credit with REA's Test Prep for CLEP* Human Growth & Development Everything you need to pass the exam and get the college credit you deserve.CLEP* is the most popular credit-by-examination program in the country, accepted by more than 2,900 colleges and universities. For over 15 years, REA has helped students pass the CLEP* exam and earn college credit while reducing their tuition costs. Our CLEP* test preps are perfect for adults returning to college (or attending for the first time), military service members, high-school graduates looking to earn college credit, or home-schooled students with knowledge that can translate into college credit. There are many different ways to prepare for the CLEP* exam. What's best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. Our test prep for CLEP* Human Growth & Development and the free online tools that come with it, will allow you to create a personalized CLEP* study plan that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.Here's how it works:Diagnostic exam at the REA Study Center focuses your studyOur online diagnostic exam pinpoints your strengths and shows you exactly where you need to focus your study. Armed with this information, you can personalize your prep and review where you need it the most. Most complete subject review for CLEP* Human Growth & DevelopmentOur targeted review covers the material you'll be expected to know for the exam and includes a glossary of must-know terms. Two full-length practice examsThe online REA Study Center gives you two full-length practice tests and the most powerful scoring analysis and diagnostic tools available today. Instant score reports help you zero in on the CLEP* Human Growth & Development topics that give you trouble now and show you how to arrive at the correct answer - so you'll be prepared on test day. REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP* preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP* titles available. Our test preps for CLEP* exams help you earn valuable college credit, save on tuition, and get a head start on your college degree.

About the EditorAbout Research & Education Association Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Passing the CLEP Human Growth and Development ExamGetting StartedThe REA Study CenterAn Overview of the ExamAll About the CLEP ProgramCLEP Exams Migrating to iBTOptions for Military Personnel and VeteransSSD Accommodations for Candidates with Disabilities6-Week Study PlanTest-Taking TipsThe Day of the ExamOnline Diagnostic Test..................................rea.com/studycenter Chapter 2 Theories of DevelopmentControversial Issues Regarding DevelopmentNature versus nurturePatterns of developmentChild development versus life span perspectiveUniversality versus context-specific developmentTheoretical PerspectivesCognitive-developmental theoryLearning theorySocial-cognitive theoryPsychodynamic theorySociocultural theoryEvolutionary theoryChapter 3 Research Strategies and MethodologyThe ExperimentNonexperimental MethodsDevelopmental Research MethodsCross-Sectional Research DesignLongitudinal Research DesignSequential Research DesignComparing Research Methods Chapter 4 Biological Development Throughout the Life SpanGenes and HeredityDominance/Recessiveness Principle of InheritanceGenetic Diseases and AbnormalitiesHormonal Influences on DevelopmentPrenatal DevelopmentStages of Prenatal DevelopmentBiological Development in the Newborn/InfantThe Birth ProcessEarly Brain and Nervous System DevelopmentMotor DevelopmentPhysical Growth Biological Development in the ChildBrain and Nervous System DevelopmentMotor Development and Physical GrowthBiological Development in the AdolescentBrain and Nervous System DevelopmentPhysical GrowthBiological Development in the AdultBrain and Nervous System DevelopmentPhysical GrowthChapter 5 Perceptual Development Throughout the Life SpanPerceptual Functioning in the Newborn/InfantVisionHearingSmellTasteTouch, Temperature, and PainPerceptual Development in Childhood and AdolescencePerceptual Development in AdulthoodVisionHearingTaste and SmellTouch, Temperature, and PainChapter 6 Cognitive Development Throughout the Life SpanElements of Cognitive DevelopmentConceptsReasoningProblem SolvingTheories of Cognitive DevelopmentPiaget’s Stage TheoryVygotsky’s Sociocultural TheoryInformation Processing TheoryCognitive Development Throughout the Life SpanThinkingMemory DevelopmentProblem SolvingAttentionPlayCultural and Environmental Influences on Cognitive Development Chapter 7 Language DevelopmentMajor Properties of Spoken LanguageLanguage DevelopmentTheories of Language DevelopmentComparing Theories of Language DevelopmentBilingualism Chapter 8 Intelligence Throughout the Life SpanIntelligence TestingHistory of Intelligence TestingCurrent Intelligence TestsDeterminants of IntelligenceIntelligence Throughout the Life SpanEmotional IntelligenceCreativity Chapter 9 Social Development Throughout the Life Span Social CognitionPerson PerceptionRole-Taking SkillsGender Role DevelopmentKohlberg’s Theory of Moral DevelopmentInterpersonal RelationshipsAttachmentPeer RelationshipsInterpersonal AttractionFriendshipLoveProsocial and Antisocial BehaviorAggressionAltruismRisk and ResilienceChapter 10 Family, Home, and Society Throughout the Life SpanFamilyFamily Life CycleParenting StylesSibling RelationshipsAdolescent-Parent RelationshipsAdult-Parent RelationshipsGrandparenthoodInfluences of Divorce and Single-ParenthoodSocial Class and CultureMedia InfluenceChild Abuse and NeglectDeath and Dying Chapter 11 Personality and EmotionsTemperamentFreud’s Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality DevelopmentStages of Psychosexual DevelopmentErikson’s Psychosocial Theory of Personality DevelopmentSelf-Concept and Self-EsteemAdolescent Identity FormationAdult PersonalityEmotional DevelopmentAttribution Styles and Achievement MotivationChapter 12 LearningHabituationClassical ConditioningOperant and Instrumental ConditioningObservational LearningLearning Development Chapter 13 Schooling, Work, and InterventionsDay CarePreschoolApplication of Cognitive Developmental Principles Within the SchoolTeaching ReadingLearning StylesApplication of Learning Theory Within the SchoolAchievement MotivationIntervention Programs and ServicesTraining in Parenting SkillsCareer Development and RetirementChapter 14 Atypical DevelopmentGenetic DisordersDrugs, Diseases, Birth Complications and At-Risk NewbornsExtremes of IntelligenceAttention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderAutism Spectrum DisordersAntisocial BehaviorEating DisordersOther Major Psychological DisordersAnxiety DisordersDissociative DisordersMood DisordersPersonality DisordersPost-Traumatic Stress DisorderSchizophrenic DisordersSomatoform DisordersCognitive Disorders (Dementia)Physical DisabilitiesPractice Test 1 (also available online at rea.com/studycenter) Answer KeyDetailed Explanations of AnswersPractice Test 2 (also available online at rea.com/studycenter) Answer KeyDetailed Explanations of AnswersAnswer SheetsGlossary Index