Over the span of less than a century, theories of infant cognition have radically transformed. Once considered unintelligent, infants are now described as partners in their own development. Modern research analyzes the ways in which cognitive and social skills developed early in life help to shape intelligence, personality, and achievement over time. In Early Childhood Development and Later Outcome, editors Sabina Pauen and Marc Bornstein have compiled essays by international experts reflecting the state of infant cognition studies and developmental psychology. These essays present...
Over the span of less than a century, theories of infant cognition have radically transformed. Once considered unintelligent, infants are now describe...
