| A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e Diane E. Papalia,
University of Wisconsin-Madison Sally Wendkos Olds Ruth Duskin Feldman
Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
Chapter Overview
Chapter 10 focuses on the rapid development of cognitive skills during the preschool
years. In this chapter, the authors: Explore advances and limitations in preschool children's thinking
Report research showing that young children are more cognitively competent than
Piaget believed
Trace the development of language and memory in early childhood
Discuss two approaches to the assessment of intelligence in early childhood
Examine factors that influence the development of cognitive abilities
Discuss goals, trends, and issues in early childhood education |
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