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Developmental psychology [electronic book] : revisiting the classic studies / edited by Alan M. Slater and Paul C. Quinn.

Contributor(s): Slater, Alan [editor] | Quinn, Paul C [editor].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Psychology: revisiting the classic studies: Publisher: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, [2012]Copyright date: ©2012Description: online resource (x, 230 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780857027573 (hardback); 9781446289969 (e-book); 9780857027580 (paperback).Subject(s): Developmental psychologyDDC classification: 155 Online resources: e-Book
Contents:
An introduction to the classic studies in developmental psychology -- Attachment and early social deprivation: revisiting Harlow's monkey studies -- Conditioned emotional reactions: revisiting Watson and Rayner's Little Albert -- Infants on the edge: beyond the visual cliff -- Revisiting Piaget: a perspective from studies of children's problem-solving abilities -- Imitation in infancy: revisiting Meltzoff and Moore's (1977) study -- Object permanence in infancy: revisiting Baillargeon's drawbridge study -- Children's eyewitness memory and suggestibility: revisiting Ceci and Bruck's (1993) review -- How much can we boost IQ? An updated look at Jensen's (1969) question and answer -- Reading and spelling -- Theory of mind and autism -- Moral development -- Aggression -- Language development -- Resilience in children.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Revisiting the Classic Studies is a series of texts that introduces readers to the studies in psychology that changed the way we think about core topics in the discipline today. It provokes students to ask more interesting and challenging questions about the field by encouraging a deeper level of engagement both with the details of the studies themselves and with the nature of their contribution. Edited by leading scholars in their field and written by researchers at the cutting edge of these developments, the chapters in each text provide details of the original works and their theoretical and empirical impact, and then discuss the ways in which thinking and research has advanced in the years since the studies were conducted.

Revisiting the Classic Studies in Developmental Psychology traces 14 ground-breaking studies by researchers such as Harlow, Meltzoff & Moore, Kohlberg and Bandura to re-examine and reflect on their findings and engage in a lively discussion of the subsequent work that they have inspired.

Suitable for students on developmental psychology courses at all levels, as well as anyone with an enquiring mind.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

An introduction to the classic studies in developmental psychology -- Attachment and early social deprivation: revisiting Harlow's monkey studies -- Conditioned emotional reactions: revisiting Watson and Rayner's Little Albert -- Infants on the edge: beyond the visual cliff -- Revisiting Piaget: a perspective from studies of children's problem-solving abilities -- Imitation in infancy: revisiting Meltzoff and Moore's (1977) study -- Object permanence in infancy: revisiting Baillargeon's drawbridge study -- Children's eyewitness memory and suggestibility: revisiting Ceci and Bruck's (1993) review -- How much can we boost IQ? An updated look at Jensen's (1969) question and answer -- Reading and spelling -- Theory of mind and autism -- Moral development -- Aggression -- Language development -- Resilience in children.

MTU Cork Module PSYC6015 - Supplementary reading.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • An Introduction to Classic Studies in Developmental Psychology
  • Attachment and Early Social Deprivation: Revisiting Harlow's Monkey Studies
  • Conditioned Emotional Reactions: Revisiting Watson and Rayner's Little Albert
  • Infants on the Edge: Beyond the Visual Cliff
  • Revisiting Piaget: a Perspective from Studies of Children's Problem-Solving Abilities
  • Imitation in Infancy: Revisiting Meltzoff and Moore's Study
  • Object Permanence in Infancy: Revisiting Baillargeon's Drawbridge Study
  • Children's Eyewitness Memory and Suggestibility: Revisiting Ceci and Bruck's (1993) Review
  • How Much Can We Boost IQ? An Updated Look at Jensen's Question and Answer
  • Reading and Spelling: Revisiting Bradley and Bryant's Study
  • Theory of Mind and Autism: Revisiting Baron-Cohen et al's Sally-Anne Study
  • Moral Development: Revisiting Kohlberg's stages
  • Aggression: Revisiting Bandura's Bobo Doll Studies
  • Language Development: Revisiting Eimas et al's /ba/ and /pa/ study
  • Resilience in Children: Vintage Rutter and beyond

Reviews provided by Syndetics

CHOICE Review

Slater (Univ. of Exeter, UK) and Quinn (Univ. of Delaware) have put together a book that makes a strong contribution to the literature on developmental psychology by reviewing the classic experiments in the field. In addition to examining a particular study, each author comments on historical context and potential advancements. Most do this with skill. All 14 contributions are excellent, but the strongest include one on conditioning fear reactions and Usha Goswami's "Reading and Spelling: Revisiting Bradley and Bryant's Study," which describes the breakthrough studies concerning children's language acquisition. Of particular poignancy, given recent violence in the US, are essays that look at studies of children's memory and eyewitness testimony, imitation of aggression, and resilience after traumatic events. Taken as whole, these essays remind one of the importance of developmental psychology research and how it informs on a daily basis. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals. S. K. Hall University of Houston--Clear Lake

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