Disciplinary Approaches to Aging is a collection of six volumes, each focusing on a different discipline's perspective on aging. Volume 2, Psychology of Aging, edited by Donna Lind Infeld, explores lifespan developmental psychology. The book discusses the theoretical and empirical aspects of lifespan development, emphasizing the dynamic, multidimensional, and nonlinear nature of human development across the life span. It outlines a meta-theory of development based on the interplay of three processes: selection, optimization, and compensation. The book also examines the development of cognition and intelligence across the life span, highlighting the relative stability of intellectual functioning and the role of cultural and biological factors in shaping cognitive abilities. The text provides a comprehensive overview of lifespan psychology, emphasizing the importance of understanding development as a continuous process that involves growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in the psychology of aging and lifespan development.Disciplinary Approaches to Aging is a collection of six volumes, each focusing on a different discipline's perspective on aging. Volume 2, Psychology of Aging, edited by Donna Lind Infeld, explores lifespan developmental psychology. The book discusses the theoretical and empirical aspects of lifespan development, emphasizing the dynamic, multidimensional, and nonlinear nature of human development across the life span. It outlines a meta-theory of development based on the interplay of three processes: selection, optimization, and compensation. The book also examines the development of cognition and intelligence across the life span, highlighting the relative stability of intellectual functioning and the role of cultural and biological factors in shaping cognitive abilities. The text provides a comprehensive overview of lifespan psychology, emphasizing the importance of understanding development as a continuous process that involves growth, maintenance, and regulation of loss. The book is a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in the psychology of aging and lifespan development.