The Development of Social Cognition

The Development of Social Cognition presents a lively, up-to-date examination of both the classical issues and contemporary understanding of theory and research in social cognitive development. The initial chapters highlight one of the central, theoretical tensions in the field, which is whether the development of understanding people is fundamentally different from understanding things. Subsequent chapters are devoted to development across specific areas of social cognition from infancy through to adolescence. The text ends with a comprehensive examination of the development of moral aspects of social cognition.

List of contents

S. Hala, Introduction. J. Carpendale, An Explication of Piaget's Constructivism: Implications for Social Cognitive Development. C. Fernyhough, Vygotsky's Sociocultural Approach: Theoretical Issues and Implications for Current Research. F. Franco, The Development of Meaning in Infancy: Early Communication and Understanding People. A.S. Walker-Andrews, L.R. Dickson, Infants' Understanding of Affect. S. Hala, J. Carpendale, All in the Mind: Children's Understanding of Mental Life. M. Banerjee, Peeling the Onion: A Multilayered View of Children's Emotional Development. N. Yuill, Children's Understanding of Traits. L.J. Walker, K.H. Hennig, Moral Development in the Broader Context of Personality. N. Eisenberg, S. Losoya, I.K. Guthrie, Social Cognition and Prosocial Development. L. Garcia, D. Hart, R. Johnson-Ray, What do Children and Adolescents Think About Themselves? A Developmental Account of Self-Concept.

About the author

Suzanne Hala

Summary

This bookpresents a lively, up-to-date examination of both the classical issues and contemporary understanding of theory and research in social cognitive development.

Product details

• Assisted by: Suzanne Haka (Editor), Suzanne Hala (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.1998
• EAN: 9780863774980
• ISBN: 978-0-86377-498-0
• No. of pages: 420
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 780 g
• Series: Studies in Developmental Psychology
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Cognition and cognitive psychology