The Thinking Critically activities are designed to help you sharpen your powers of critical examination by providing you with a framework for analyzing evidence before drawing conclusions. This skill is particularly useful when examining online materials from various sources. The framework is built around five questions that you will find useful in analyzing not only psychological research studies, but other forms of communication as well, including political speeches, advertising claims, and appeals for contributions.

Chapter 1:	Studying Lifespan Development
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Chapter 2:	Theories of Development
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Chapter 3:	Genetics, Prenatal Development, and Birth
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Chapter 4:	Physical and Cognitive Development in the First Two Years
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Chapter 5:	The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development
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Chapter 6:	Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
	Language
Chapter 7:	Psychological Development in Early Childhood
	The Development of a Criminal
Chapter 8:	Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood
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Chapter 9:	Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood
	Should We Talk About Race with Young Children?
Chapter 10:	Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
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Chapter 11:	Psychological Development in Adolescence
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Chapter 12:	Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
	Can a Personality Test Predict How Well You Will Do on the Job?
Chapter 13:	Psychosocial Development in Early Adulthood
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Chapter 14:	Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
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Chapter 15:	Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood
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Chapter 16:	Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
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Chapter 17:	Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood
	Who Are The Greatest Leaders of Our Time?
Chapter 18:	Dying, Death, and Bereavement
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