Robert V. Kail is Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His undergraduate degree is from Ohio Wesleyan University, and his Ph.D. is from the University of Michigan.


 

"1. The Science of Child Development 


2. Genetic Bases of Child Development


3. Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn


4. Growth and Health  


5. Perceptual and Motor Development 


6. Theories of Cognitive Development  


7. Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills


8. Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition


9. Language and Communication  


10. Emotional Development  


11. Understanding Self and Others  


12. Moral Understanding and Behavior 


13. Gender and Development 


14. Family Relationships  


15. Influences Beyond the Family


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"Module Organization. The focus on a student-friendly book begins with the structure of the chapters. Each chapter consists of three or four modules that provide a clear and well-defined organization to the chapter.


Chapter-opening Introductions. Learning Objectives and Vignettes at the start of each module introduce the topic to be covered, helping to guide students on important subjects in each section.


Fully integrates Features. Special topics that are set off in other textbooks as feature boxes are fully integrated with the main text and identified by a distinctive icon.


Self-Testing Material. Test Yourself questions at the end of each chapter confirm and cement students' understanding of the chapter material.


Highlights Key Terms. The Key Terms section lists all of the important boldfaced terms appearing in the chapter.


Chapter-ending Summaries. The Summary is a concise review of the chapter helping students to recall important themes of the chapter.


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