Cognitive Development

This book discusses the nature of developmental change from conception to adulthood. It considers the most important theories of cognitive development and examines the ingenious methods developed to measure cognitive abilities in young children. It also investigates perceptual, emotional, social, and memory development.

This book contains:

Clear text, photographs, and diagrams that explain how we develop intellectually, emotionally, and socially from birth into old age

Sidebars that explain the relevance of concepts to the American science curriculum

Many glossary terms explained on the page