Cognitive Development in Infancy and Childhood

This Element describes cognitive development in infancy and childhood, a period of tremendous cognitive change. Children are born with a brain and neural system that are tuned to the people around them, who, in turn, care for children and provide the foundation for cognitive growth.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Cognitive development: Coming to understand and act in the world; 3. Processes and mechanisms of cognitive development; 4. Acquiring knowledge and connecting with the social world; 5. Developing and using the cognitive system; 6. Conclusion.

Summary

This Element describes cognitive development in infancy and childhood, a period of tremendous cognitive change. Children are born with a brain and neural system that are tuned to the people around them, who, in turn, care for children and provide the foundation for cognitive growth.

Foreword

This Element explores the biological, psychological, social, and cultural contributions to the development of human cognition.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Gauvain, Mary (University of California Gauvain, Gauvain Mary
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781108958127
• ISBN: 978-1-108-95812-7
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Child Development
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology