Cognitive Development

John H. Flavell

ISBN 10: 0131397664 / ISBN 13: 9780131397668

Published by Prentice Hall, 1977

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Synopsis:

Explores the psychology of children with updated, revised and expanded coverage of the field. Providing you with the latest research findings and opinions of distinguished authorities, it covers four areas: history, theory and methods; infancy and developmental psychobiology; cognitive development; and socialization, personality and social development. Included are integrative summaries, new perspectives and insights, critical analyses and explications of deficiencies in existing data and theoretical orientations. Going beyond merely a simple encyclopedic review of accumulated knowledge--the author offers a source book that encourages sophisticated thinking about fundamental issues, the formulation of questions and hypotheses and, in the long run, more good research.

From the Publisher: This esteemed introductory treatment deals with the pertinent topics in the field of childhood cognitive development, including: highlights of intellectual growth during infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence; the developmental aspects of social cognition, perception, memory, and language; the theoretical approaches of Piaget, the Gibsons, information-processing psychologists, and more. The book follows four well-defined areas of study: 1) Introduction and major theories; 2) Chronological/age group coverage; 3) Major topics-social cognition; and 4) Major questions and problems.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cognitive Development
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket