Developmental psychology : the growth of mind and behavior

"Clear, compelling, and authoritative. Frank Keil's Developmental Psychology represents his vision of how psychology should be taught and is based on nearly four decades of teaching a lecture course in developmental psychology and conducting developmental research. With a cohesive narrative, clear art program, and carefully crafted pedagogy, the book guides students through material that is as rich as it is intriguing. Keil's narrative reflects his passion for engaging students' intellectual curiosity with an analytical approach that explores the big questions, links theory with evidence, and treats developmental psychology as a science. Developmental Psychology invites readers to celebrate the beauty and to understand the depth of psychological development."--Publisher's website Developmental Psychology: The Growth of Mind and Behavior About the Author Contents in Brief Contents Boxed Features Preface Overarching Themes and Principles Linking Theory and Evidence Integrated Treatment Distinctive Pedagogical Features Supplementary Materials Acknowledgments Part I : Framing Psychological Development 1: Approaching Psychological Development Why Study Development? The Nature of Development Perspectives on Development New Directions in Developmental Research: Measuring Infants' Brain Function: Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Studying Psychological Development Development and Social Policy: What Kinds of Experimental Research Are Justified? Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 2: The Biology of Development The Basis of Development The Beginnings of Development Anatomical Development Development and Social Policy: Visiting Nurses, Prenatal Care, and Child Development Brain Development New Directions in Developmental Research: Repairing Brain Damage Later in Life? Behavioral Genetics Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms Part II: Origins 3: Coming to Percieve the World Vision Hearing New Directions in Developmental Research: Cochlear Implants and the Question of Critical Periods for Auditory Processing Development and Social Policy: Legislating Early Stimulation The Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell Intermodal Perception Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 4: The Emergence of Action Foundations of Motor Development Perception and Action Learning to Engage in Specific Actions New Directions in Developmental Research: Mirror Neurons and Early Imitation Development and Social Policy: Can a Toddler's Motor Development Be Accelerated? Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 5: Coming to Understand the Physical World Piaget's Approach Infant Knowledge and Understanding New Directions in Developmental Research: Advances in Infant Eye-Tracking Methods Distinguishing the Physical World from the Social World Development and Social Policy: The Myth of the First 3 Years Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 6: Connecting with the Social World Developing Bonds between Infants and Caregivers Early Perspectives on Infants' Bonds with Others The Underpinnings of Attachment Individual Differences in Attachment Style New Directions in Developmental Research: New Insights into the Role of the Father Development and Social Policy: Day Care and Attachment Effects of Early Social Deprivation Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 7: The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality Emotional Development New Directions in Developmental Research: The Effect of Parenting on Emotion Processing in Children Development and Social Policy: The Causes and Consequences of Problems in Emotional Regulation Temperament and the Origins of Personality Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms Part III: Developing Competencies 8: Language Development The Structure and Complexity of Language Acquiring a First Language Theories of Language Acquisition Discovering the Meanings of Words The Growth of Grammar Effects of Age on Language Acquisition The Domain Specificity of Language New Directions in Developmental Research: A Language Gene? Language and Thought Language and Communication Development and Social Policy: The Cognitive Effects of Bilingualism Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 9: The Growth of Knowledge Dimensions of Cognitive Development A Closer Look at Piaget's Theory Domains of Knowledge Development and Social Policy: Sputnik and Intuitive Science New Directions in Developmental Research: Biological Knowledge and Exposure to Nature Sociocultural Views of the Development of Knowledge Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 10: The Growth of Cognitive Skills Memory Attention Development and Social Policy: Children as Witnesses Reasoning and Thinking about Knowledge Three Specific Skills New Directions in Developmental Research: The Genetics of Dyslexia Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 11: Intelligence and Schooling What Is Intelligence? New Directions in Developmental Research: A g for Emotional Intelligence? Origins of Intelligence Group Differences and Intelligence Tests Environmental Influences on Intelligence Test Scores Schooling Creativity Development and Social Policy: Computers and e-Learning in the Schools Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms Part IV: The Self and Others 12: Morality in Thought and Action The Development of Moral Thought Piaget's Theory of Moral Development Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning Alternative Theories of Moral Development The Development of Moral Behavior New Directions in Developmental Research: Moral Dumbfounding: Judgment or Intuition? Development and Social Policy: At What Age Should an Offender Be Treated as an Adult? Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 13: Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others Self-Concepts and Self-Representations Developing a Sense of Self-Worth Self-Regulation Development and Social Policy: Potential Drawbacks of Self-Esteem Developing a Theory of Mind New Directions in Developmental Research: Theory of Mind in Dogs? Making Attributions about Ourselves and Others Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 14: Becoming Part of the Family Parenting New Directions in Developmental Research: Epigenetics and Families Siblings and Family Dynamics Development and Social Policy: China's One-Child Policy Changes in the Family Child Abuse Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 15: Becoming Part of the Community Levels of Affiliation Media Influences on Development Development and Social Policy: Free Speech and Children's Rights Roles in the Larger Culture New Directions in Developmental Research: The Development of Racial and Ethnic Occupational Stereotypes Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms Part V: Broader Developmental Context 16: Psychopathology in Childhood Autism Anxiety Disorders Eating Disorders Depression New Directions in Developmental Research: Co-rumination, Gender, and Depression Conduct Disorder: The Case of Psychopathy Schizophrenia Treatment of Childhood Psychopathologies Development and Social Policy: Prescribing Psychoactive Medications to Young Children Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms 17: Development after Childhood and Adolescence Physical and Physiological Changes in Adulthood New Directions in Developmental Research: Why Do We Age and Why Do We Live as Long as We Do? Cognitive Changes in Adulthood Changes in Personality in the Lifespan: Individual and Group Changes Stages of Life? Development and Social Policy: When Is It Acceptable to Deprive the Elderly of Some Rights? What Does It Mean to Be Old? Conclusions Study and Review Summary Thought Questions Key Terms Epilogue Glossary References Credits and Acknowledgments Name Index Subject Index