Adult Development - Hardcover

Lemme, Barbara Hansen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0205273661 ISBN 13: 9780205273669

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, 1998

Synopsis

Thepurposeofthe 7thIEEE/ACISInternationalConferenceonComputerandInfor- tion Science (ICIS2008)and the 2nd IEEE/ACISInternationalWorkshop on e-Activity (IWEA 2008) to be held on May 14-16, 2008 in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. is to bring together scientists, engineers, computer users, and students to share their experiences and exchange new ideas and research results about all aspects (theory, applications and tools) of computer and information science; and to discuss the practical challenges - countered along the way and the solutions adopted to solve them. In January, 2008 one of editors of this book approached in house editor Dr. Thomas Ditzingeraboutpreparingavolumecontainingextendedandimprovedversionsofsome of the papers selected for presentation at the conference and workshop. Upon receiving Dr. Ditzinger's approval, conference organizers selected 23 outstanding papers from ICIS/IWEA 2008, all of which you will nd in this volume of Springer's Studies in Computational Intelligence. In chapter 1, Fabio Perez Marzullo et al. describe a model driven architecture (MDA) approachfor assessing database performance.The authorspresent a pro ling technique that offers a way to assess performance and identify aws, while performing software construction activities. In chapter 2, authorsHuy Nguyen Anh Pham and EvangelosTriantaphyllouoffera new approachfortesting classi cation algorithms,and present thisapproachthroughrean- ysis of the Pima Indian diabetes dataset, one of the most well-known datasets used for this purpose. The new method put forth by the authors is dubbed the Homogeneity- Based Algorithm(HBA), and it aims to optimally control the over ttingand overgen- alization behaviors that have proved problematic for previous classi cation algorithms on this dataset.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This comprehensive, multidisciplinary text presents an empowering view of adulthood through an examination of the nature and sources of diversity and the influences of age, gender, cohort, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, and culture on development. This fourth edition continues its commitment to being the most current, comprehensive, scholarly, and readable text on adult development and aging available. While retaining its theoretical foundations in the life-span developmental perspective and the contextual model of development as represented by Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, this text has been thoroughly revised to strengthen and polish its pedagogy and organization, still allowing room for the most current research and thinking in the field and expanded treatment of emerging hot topics. Students will find this topically organized text an engaging and accessible introduction to the challenges and opportunities of adult life.

Features

• Fresh perspectives are offered from the field, including expanded coverage of high-interest and highly relevant material.
• Emphasis on development-in-context, and on the nature and sources of diversity helps the reader to grasp and appreciate individual differences in development.
• Strong pedagogical structure actively engages the reader, clarifies and reinforces content, enhances comprehension, and maximizes retention.
• Real-life applications integrated throughout provide a bridge between theory, research, and practice, enabling students to connect with the material on a personal level.

New to This Edition

• Material on emerging hot topics exposes students to the most current research and perspectives in the field.
• Additional material enhances student appreciation for the context of development, including Understanding the Developmental Context boxes throughout. Two new boxes include a discussion of a new transitional developmental stage called Midcourse: Let's Retire the Concept of Retirement in Chapter 2 and a review of research on so-called brain-enhancing chemicals called Better Thinking through Chemistry? in Chapter 5.

Synopsis

An introductory psychology text which emphasizes development in the context of the impact of partners, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and culture. Theoretical foundations for the work include a life-span development perspective and Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Edition details

• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205273661
• ISBN 13: 9780205273669
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 544