Developmental Psychology: Theory, Research, and Applications
Students who read this text will get a clear sense of the range and excitement of the field." —Paul Harris, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education An Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Third ...
How has it evolved historically? What are its current challenges? The chapters in this collection present the view that research, history and policy are essential and interlocking components of a mature developmental psychology.
Always reflective of the latest research and thinking in the field, Patricia Miller’s acclaimed text offers an ideal way to help students understand and distinguish the major theoretical schools of child development.
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The implication of Gibson's theory for infancy is that perceptual systems have evolved to put the infant in direct contact with the real world from the outset. The theoretical implication is that babies may be able to perceive the world ...
Applied Developmental Psychology has now become a discipline in its own right, with a society, journals and postgraduate courses specifically devoted to it. Much of this is in the USA but is to be found in other countries too.
Withdrawing from school. Review of Educational Research, 59, 117–142. Finn, J. D., (2006). The adult lives of at-risk students: The roles of attainment and engagement in high school. Report to National Center of Educational Statistics, ...
This comprehensive guide offers a rich introduction to research methods, experimental design and data analysis techniques in developmental science, emphasizing the importance of an understanding of this area of psychology for any student or ...
The text is recommended to psychologists, especially those who would like to research on how the field can be viewed as a developmental science.