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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818226203321

Autore

Harris Margaret <1951->

Titolo

Exploring developmental psychology : understanding theory and methods / / Margaret Harris

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, : SAGE Publications, 2008

Los Angeles : , : SAGE Publications, , 2008

ISBN

9786612020681

9781473903081

1473903084

9781412903349

1412903343

9781282020689

1282020684

9781849202435

1849202435

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 345 p.) : ill

Disciplina

155

Soggetti

Developmental psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [332]-336) and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; CONTENTS; LIST OF FIGURES; PREFACE; PUBLISHER'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1 THE NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT; 2 EXPLORING DEVELOPMENT; 3 OBSERVATIONAL METHODS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; 4 EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS; 5 EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF OLDER CHILDREN; 6 EXPLORING ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT; REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

A wide range of techniques is used to investigate children's development. This book, which is aimed at advanced undergraduates and postgraduate students in psychology and relates areas, provides a guide to key theories and methods used by researchers.