Cognitive Development - Softcover

Flavell, John H.; Miller, Patricia H.; Miller, Scott A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0137915756 ISBN 13: 9780137915750

Publisher: Pearson, 2001

Synopsis

A core text for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in Cognitive Development; graduate-level courses in Advanced Developmental Psychology; and a supplemental text for sophomore through graduate-level courses in Human Development.

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 numerous forms of childhood cognition including perception, memory, and language. More theoretically balanced than other texts, 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.

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Synopsis

A core text for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in Cognitive Development; graduate-level courses in Advanced Developmental Psychology. 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 numerous forms of childhood cognition including perception, memory,and language. More theoretically balanced than other texts, 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. *New - More theoretical frameworks - Features a balance between Piaget and his developmental-stages conception of cognitive growth, and information-processing (including connectionism), dynamic systems, contextual, theory-change, neo-Piagetian evolutionary, neuroscience, and constraint approaches. *New - Expanded coverage of infancy - Now features two chapters: one on perception and one on cognition. Reflects

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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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0137915756
• ISBN 13: 9780137915750
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 432