 |  A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e Diane E. Papalia,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman
Cognitive Development during the First Three Years
Chapter Overview
Chapter 7 examines the rapid cognitive development that takes place during the
first 3 years of life. In this chapter, the authors:
Compare the behaviorist, psychometric, Piagetian, information-processing, cognitive
neuroscience, and social-contextual approaches to understanding cognitive development
Describe research on infants' learning and memory, and their development of
concepts about the physical world
Consider ways to assess infants' and toddlers' intelligence
Outline stages in language development during the first 3 years; compare theories
about language development; and discuss influences on language development and
preparation for reading.
Present findings on the growth of competence and how parents and other adults
can foster it |
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