Cognitive development
By: John H. Flavell, Patricia H. Miller, Scott A. Miller.
Contributors: Miller, Patricia H.; Miller, Scott A., 1944-
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Prentice-Hall
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Englewood Cliffs, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 408
Subjects: Cognition in children.
Description: Cutting-edge and "big-picture" in perspective, this popular introduction to cognitive development focuses on both the fascinating nature of children's thinking and the excitement and change in work in this area. Using an integrated topical approach, it explores the developmental aspects of social cognition, perception, memory, and language. Theoretically balanced, it considers the full spectrum of approaches--from Piaget's developmental stages, to information-processing (including connectionism), dynamic systems, contextual, theory-change, neo-Piagetian, evolutionary, neuroscience, and constraint approaches. Infant Perception. Infant Cognition. Representation and Concepts. Reasoning and Problem Solving. Social Cognition/Theory of Mind. Memory. Language. For anyone interested in child development, including parents, students, and those in psychology, social work, education, etc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 350-395) and indexes.