Understanding human development /

"How a cell becomes a personality is the theme of this book. It is written for young people in the early stages of their preparation for teaching. To those who pause to look and reflect upon it no phenomenon in nature approaches the wonder of the growth of a human being from a single cell throu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Lane, Howard A., Lane, Mary B. (Mary Beauchamp), 1911- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, 1959.
Series:	Prentice-Hall psychology series.
Subjects:	Developmental psychology. Human behavior. Psychology. Genetic psychology. Conduct of life. Psychology Behavior Psychologie génétique. Morale pratique. Psychologie du développement. Comportement humain. Psychologie. human behavior. psychology. ethics (philosophical concept) Genetic psychology Conduct of life Developmental psychology Human behavior Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Section 1: The foundations of human behavior
Part 1: The importance of understanding humans
The meaning of human behavior
The organic bases of behavior
The growth and functioning of intelligence
The cultural origins of the individual
The meaning of human personality
The meaning of character
Section 2: Growth from conception to young adulthood
The pre-memory age
The pre-school years
Early elementary childhood
The middle years of childhood
Early adolescence
The adolescent-young adult
Section 3: How to study children and youth
Study of group situations
Tools for child and adolescent study
Know thyself.