Chapter 13 focuses on a number of important issues concerning cognitive development in middle childhood. In this chapter the authors:
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Look at the cognitive development of school-age children from the Piagetian,
information-processing, and psychometric perspectives
Describe advances in moral reasoning, memory, and language abilities
Discuss controversies surrounding the design and use of IQ tests, bilingual education, and teaching of reading
Examine influences on school achievement and how schools meet special needs