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With eyes to the future: A brief history of cognitive development
Author(s) -
Gauvain Mary
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cd.144
Subject(s) - cognitive development , cognition , psychology , developmental psychology , cognitive psychology , child development , adolescent development , neuroscience
Abstract Research patterns from the past three decades and several current directions of research are used to describe emerging trends in the study of cognitive development. These trends are discussed as moving the field into new areas, particularly biology, learning, and social context, and contributing to a more integrated understanding of psychological development.