Croker, Steve

The development of cognition / Steve Croker - Andover, Mass. : Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd, c2012 - xi, 360 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Introduction: Cognitive development, themes and theories -- 2. Perception and Cognition in Infancy -- 3. Memory -- 4. Language -- 5. Theory of Mind -- 6. Reasoning -- 7. Scientific Thinking -- 8. Numeracy and literacy -- 9. Intelligence -- 10. Developmental Disorders -- 11. Computational Models of Development -- 12. What have we learned?

Offers a contemporary account of the major research findings and theories on the development of children's cognitive development from infancy onwards, whilst also considering their practical implications. This text enables students to carefully examine and critically assess the change processes through which development occurs.

9781408007778


COGNITION IN CHILDREN

BF 511 .C76 2012