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"Engaging...a very clear and enthusiastic introduction to what is a complex and ever-changing field, offering important new material that has been lacking in many previous texts...Accessible to students with no prior knowledge of child development." --Sarah Paterson, Neurocognitive Development Unit, Institute of Child Health, London
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How does the mind develop, from ovum to adolescence? This book provides a thorough review, from classic studies to the radical new insights of recent research. Written for students new to the topic, the text presents complex ideas through familiar analogies and concrete illustrations and conveys the excitement of research in this dynamically expanding field. With its emphasis on critical understanding of research methods as well as current theories, this book makes a useful introduction to the study of cognitive development.
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