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Scientific American: Lifespan Development
Second Edition ©2027 Allison Sidle Fuligni; Andrew J. Fuligni; Jessica Bayne Formats: E-book, Print
Authors
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Allison Sidle Fuligni
Allison is Professor of Child and Family Studies at California State University, Los Angeles, and teaches development every semester. She has spent much of her research career focused on understanding and improving the environments where young children develop, at the Columbia University National Center for Children and Families, the UCLA Center for Improving Child Care Quality, and at California State University, Los Angeles. She was involved with several longitudinal studies of children’s development, including the Los Angeles Exploring Children’s Early Learning Settings and the National Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. Allison received her PhD from the University of Michigan.
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Andrew J. Fuligni
Andrew is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Psychology at University of California, Los Angeles, where he teaches courses on child and adolescent development. He also directs the Adolescent Development Lab at UCLA and is Co-Executive Director of the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent, which is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of young people through the translation and dissemination of developmental science. He has published extensively on the sociocultural experience and biobehavioral development during adolescence and young adulthood, with a focus on young people from Latin American, Asian, European, and immigrant backgrounds. Andrew has received numerous awards for his teaching and research and is a former associate editor of the journal Child Development. Like Allison, he received his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan.
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Jessica Bayne
Jessica Bayne is a writer, editor, and producer who has been creating videos and media content for college courses for more than 20 years. She has collaborated with leading researchers and educators and led the development of a wide array of groundbreaking products for higher education. Jessica’s approach is grounded in her own experiences in the field working in nursing homes and teaching theater to school children, as well as raising four children.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Science of Human Development
Chapter 2 Theories and Methods of Human Development
Chapter 3 Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth
Chapter 4 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 5 Social and Emotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 6 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 7 Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 8 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 9 Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 10 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 11 Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence
Chapter 12 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 13 Social and Emotional Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 14 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 15 Social and Emotional Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 16 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 17 Social and Emotional Development in Late Adulthood
Epilogue: The End of Life
Product Updates
- Content for the following chapters has been refreshed and updated:
- Chapter 2 Theories and Methods of Human Development
- Chapter 8 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
- Chapter 11 Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence
- Chapter 14 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Achieve offers fully updated assessment, activities, and lecture slides for this content.
- New Data Literacy activities to help students strengthen essential data analysis and interpretation skills through practical, engaging applications.
Authors
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Allison Sidle Fuligni
Allison is Professor of Child and Family Studies at California State University, Los Angeles, and teaches development every semester. She has spent much of her research career focused on understanding and improving the environments where young children develop, at the Columbia University National Center for Children and Families, the UCLA Center for Improving Child Care Quality, and at California State University, Los Angeles. She was involved with several longitudinal studies of children’s development, including the Los Angeles Exploring Children’s Early Learning Settings and the National Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. Allison received her PhD from the University of Michigan.
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Andrew J. Fuligni
Andrew is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Psychology at University of California, Los Angeles, where he teaches courses on child and adolescent development. He also directs the Adolescent Development Lab at UCLA and is Co-Executive Director of the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent, which is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of young people through the translation and dissemination of developmental science. He has published extensively on the sociocultural experience and biobehavioral development during adolescence and young adulthood, with a focus on young people from Latin American, Asian, European, and immigrant backgrounds. Andrew has received numerous awards for his teaching and research and is a former associate editor of the journal Child Development. Like Allison, he received his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan.
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Jessica Bayne
Jessica Bayne is a writer, editor, and producer who has been creating videos and media content for college courses for more than 20 years. She has collaborated with leading researchers and educators and led the development of a wide array of groundbreaking products for higher education. Jessica’s approach is grounded in her own experiences in the field working in nursing homes and teaching theater to school children, as well as raising four children.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Science of Human Development
Chapter 2 Theories and Methods of Human Development
Chapter 3 Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth
Chapter 4 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 5 Social and Emotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood
Chapter 6 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 7 Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood
Chapter 8 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 9 Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood
Chapter 10 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Chapter 11 Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence
Chapter 12 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 13 Social and Emotional Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 14 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 15 Social and Emotional Development in Middle Adulthood
Chapter 16 Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
Chapter 17 Social and Emotional Development in Late Adulthood
Epilogue: The End of Life
Product Updates
- Content for the following chapters has been refreshed and updated:
- Chapter 2 Theories and Methods of Human Development
- Chapter 8 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
- Chapter 11 Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence
- Chapter 14 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Achieve offers fully updated assessment, activities, and lecture slides for this content.
- New Data Literacy activities to help students strengthen essential data analysis and interpretation skills through practical, engaging applications.
The Story of Development Told through the Lives of Real People
Scientific American: Lifespan Development goes beyond the traditional textbook with an interactive learning experience that explores human development through contemporary research, real-world applications, and diverse cultural perspectives. Using a chronological approach, the text follows the lives of 17 individuals and families from communities across the United States, helping students connect developmental science concepts to lived experiences across the life span.
Created by developmental science researchers Allison Sidle Fuligni and Andrew Fuligni in collaboration with writer and producer Jessica Bayne, the text is designed to support student learning through five evidence-informed approaches that help students build understanding, apply developmental science concepts, and make meaningful connections across topics.
Achieve – Learn Psychology. Build Skills for Life.
We’re reimagining how psychology is taught and learned—focusing on the skills students need to succeed. Achieve combines engaging content with AI-powered tools to help students apply psychological concepts, and build habits that last beyond the course.
New in Achieve - For more information See Content Material:
- Foundational Skills Modules - (AI ethics, AI basics, note-taking, time management, using APA style and reading research)
- Data Literacy Activities - (visual data, ethics, methods, statistics)
- AI-Enabled Guided Reading - makes reading truly assignable
- AI-Enabled Guided Quiz Review - builds in practice between attempts
- Short-Form Writing Tool with rubric-aligned prompts and auto-scoring feedback
- Developing Lives 2.1 An updated parenting simulation where student choices— from family structure, prenatal care, schooling, parenting style, and more—directly shape a child’s development with assignable quizzes
Each activity is designed to build skills, increase engagement, and support student success.
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Scientific American: Lifespan Development
Scientific American: Lifespan Development goes beyond the traditional textbook with an interactive learning experience that explores human development through contemporary research, real-world applications, and diverse cultural perspectives. Using a chronological approach, the text follows the lives of 17 individuals and families from communities across the United States, helping students connect developmental science concepts to lived experiences across the life span.
Created by developmental science researchers Allison Sidle Fuligni and Andrew Fuligni in collaboration with writer and producer Jessica Bayne, the text is designed to support student learning through five evidence-informed approaches that help students build understanding, apply developmental science concepts, and make meaningful connections across topics.
Achieve – Learn Psychology. Build Skills for Life.
We’re reimagining how psychology is taught and learned—focusing on the skills students need to succeed. Achieve combines engaging content with AI-powered tools to help students apply psychological concepts, and build habits that last beyond the course.
New in Achieve - For more information See Content Material:
- Foundational Skills Modules - (AI ethics, AI basics, note-taking, time management, using APA style and reading research)
- Data Literacy Activities - (visual data, ethics, methods, statistics)
- AI-Enabled Guided Reading - makes reading truly assignable
- AI-Enabled Guided Quiz Review - builds in practice between attempts
- Short-Form Writing Tool with rubric-aligned prompts and auto-scoring feedback
- Developing Lives 2.1 An updated parenting simulation where student choices— from family structure, prenatal care, schooling, parenting style, and more—directly shape a child’s development with assignable quizzes
Each activity is designed to build skills, increase engagement, and support student success.
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