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Development
Through the Lifespan
Laura E. Berk

Illinois State University

Boston • Columbus • Indianapolis • New York • San Francisco • Upper Saddle River
Amsterdam • Cape Town • Dubai • London • Madrid • Milan • Munich • Paris • Montréal • Toronto
Delhi • Mexico City • São Paulo • Sydney • Hong Kong • Seoul • Singapore • Taipei • Tokyo

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Dedication
To Annie, Bailey, and Penny in gratitude for wise counsel and steadfast support
Director, Product Development Operations: Craig Campanella
Managing Editor: Tom Pauken
Development Editor: Judy Ashkenaz
Editorial Assistants: Rachel Trapp, Jennifer Nolan, Carla Worner
Program Manager: Linda Behrens
Senior Production Project Manager: Donna Simons
Media Director: Brian Hyland
Senior Digital Product Manager: Peter Sabatini
Media Project Manager: Caitlin Smith
Director of Marketing: Brandy Dawson
Executive Marketing Manager: Wendy Albert
Senior Operations Specialist: Diane Peirano
Photo Researcher: Sarah Evertson—ImageQuest
Senior Art Director: Leslie Osher
Interior Designer: Carol Somberg
Cover Designer: Joel Gendron, PreMedia Global
Production Project Editors: Jennifer Smyre, Carrie Fox at Electronic Publishing Services Inc., NYC
Project Coordination and Editorial Services: Electronic Publishing Services Inc., NYC
Art Rendering and Electronic Page Makeup: Jouve
Copyeditor and References Editor: Margaret Pinette
Proofreader: Julie Hotchkiss
Indexer: Linda Herr Hallinger
Supplements Project Manager: Leslie Kauffman
Printer/Binder and Cover Printer: Courier, Corp., Kendallville, IN
Text Font: Minion
Cover Art: “In a Puzzling Light” by Harold Gregor
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