Read Chapter 1 from Miller, P. H. (2016). Theories of developmental psychology.
This chapter will help you understand what a developmental theory is, why they are important, and how they can be used. The material from this chapter should be used to answer the essay questions in this week’s assignment.
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Adolph, K. E. et al. (2008). What is the shape of developmental change? Psychological Review, 115(3), 527 – 543. This article dives deeper into the issue of developmental change. The ideas from this article should inform your answers to the essay questions in this week’s assignment.