Cognitive Development
Infancy Through Adolescence

Second Edition

Kathleen M. Galotti - Carleton College, Minnesota

Courses:
Cognitive Development | Cognitive Development | Cognitive Psychology

January 2016 | 488 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Written in Kathleen M. Galotti's signature engaging style, this text is a dynamic examination of cognitive development from infancy through adolescence. Updated and reorganized throughout, the Second Edition weaves together a variety of theoretical perspectives while considering issues of research methodology. Introductory chapters cover theoretical and developmental frameworks and are followed by chronologically arranged chapters, giving undergraduate and graduate students an understanding of the "whole" child in an accessible, intuitive framework.

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Preface

About the Author

Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

What Is Cognitive Development?

Cognitive Realms: An Overview

Broader Impacts of and on Cognitive Development

Going Forward

Chapter 2: Major Theories of Cognitive Development

Piagetian Theory

Vygotskian Theory and Sociocultural Influences

Chapter 3: Other Frameworks Relevant to Cognitive Development

Theories and Frameworks

Research Methods for Studying Cognitive Development

Chapter 4: Perception, Attention and Memory In Infancy

Basic Sensory Abilities in Infancy

Visual Perception

Attentional Development

Memory Development in Infancy

Media Exposure During Infancy

Chapter 5: Knowledge of Objects and Concepts In Infancy

Knowledge of Objects

Categorization

Knowledge of Number

Statistical Learning

Chapter 6: Acquiring Language

Theoretical Perspectives

Phonological Development

Lexical Development

Syntactic Development

Conversational/Pragmatic Development

Acquiring Sign Language

Chapter 7: Perception, Attention and Memory In Early Childhood

Perceptual Development

Attention and Executive Functioning

Memory Development

Media Usage in the Preschool Years

Chapter 8: Conceptual and Representational Development In Early Childhood

Conceptual Development

Reasoning

Theory of Mind

Chapter 9: Perception, Attention and Memory In Middle Childhood

Becoming More Focused

Selective Attention and Executive Function

Increasing Cognitive Capacities

Development of Long-Term Memory

Chapter 10: Representation and Complex Cognitive Skills In Middle Childhood

Developing a Wider and Deeper Knowledge Base

Higher-Order Cognitive Skills

Apprenticeship and Guided Participation

Developing Academic Skills

Chapter 11: Continuing Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Neurological Development During Adolescence

Developments in Basic Cognitive Processes

Developments in Higher-Order Cognitive Processes

Chapter 12: Broader Impacts of Cognitive Development

Individual Differences in Cognition

Reasoning About Moral Dilemmas

Epistemological Development

Identity Development

Glossary

References

Author Index

Subject Index

Key features

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

All theoretical coverage now appears in Chapters 2 and 3, providing readers with a more cohesive presentation.
Material across chapters has been reorganized for more logical topical flow.
Updates in every chapter include recent empirical and theoretical advances to reflect the latest developments in the field.
New material includes additional coverage of statistical learning and core knowledge in infancy, the latest information on working memory training studies, and new coverage of mindsets and theories of willpower.

KEY FEATURES:

Up-to-date, research-based coverage of both how the field has developed and its current state help students develop a well-rounded understanding of this rapidly growing field.
Material is presented in a highly accessible manner having been written by an acclaimed instructor with years of teaching and research experience, making it the most user-friendly text available.
Built-in study aids, including chapter summaries, review questions that promote critical thinking, and a detailed glossary, help students learn and retain key information.
Unique, in-depth coverage of adolescence sets the book apart from others available.

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Infancy Through Adolescence

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