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Book SynopsisThis book explores some of the enduring questions in developmental psychology. Paul Harris shows why these questions are important, proposes likely answers, and explains the uncertainties that persist.
Trade ReviewA fantastic read - authoritative and thought provoking, yet easily accessible. Paul Harris is one of the main figures in the field of developmental psychology, and his book has some wonderful details of the actual experiments involved. * Bruce Hood, University of Bristol *
Books on child development abound, ranging from academic textbooks to practical guides. Paul Harris's new book occupies a unique place in this landscape. Here is one of the leading researchers in developmental psychology sharing his expertise in a rigorous and scientific, yet still very reader friendly, manner. Students of all shapes and sizes are the beneficiaries. A wonderful book. * Michael Tomasello, Duke University *
This is simply a terrific contribution. * Choice *
Table of Contents1: Where does love come from? Attachment theory 2: How do children learn words? Universality and variation 3: Does language change how children think? The contested relation between language and thought 4: Do children live in a fantasy world? Pretending and the origins of the imagination 5: Are children natural psychologists? One or two early theories of mind 6: Can we trust children's memory? The vulnerable eyewitness 7: Do children understand emotion? Children's insight into their inner lives 8: How do children tell right from wrong? The origins of morality 9: Do children trust what they are told? The role of trust in cognitive development 10: Do children believe in magic? Magic and miracles 11: Is developmental psychology ethnocentric? Cross-cultural differences in ways of thinking 12: What have we learned? Children's minds
