| Children, 7/e John W. Santrock,
University of Texas, Dallas
The Science of Development
Learning ObjectivesBy the time you have completed this chapter, you should be able to reach the following goals:
1Know why research on child development is important. |
| | | 2Understand the scientific research approach. |
| | | 3Describe psychoanalytic theories. |
| | | 4Discuss cognitive theories. |
| | | 5Profile behavioral and social cognitive theories. |
| | | 6Evaluate ethological and ecological theories. |
| | | 7Know what an eclectic theoretical orientation is. |
| | | 8Describe research methods. |
| | | 9Discuss research challenges. |
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