The Psychology Of The Child

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The definitive account of childrens cognitive development by the renowned psychologist Jean Piaget Piagets stress on the interaction of biological functions and the structure of the environmentwas in the opinion of many psychologists and education specialists as liberating and as revolutionary as Sigmund Freuds.New York Times Jean Piagets influence on child psychology is unmatched. His pathbreaking investigations and theories of cognitive development sent psychological research in new directions and his influence has an ever-growing impact on the culture at large. In The Psychology of the Child Jean Piaget and his long-time collaborator Brbel Inhelder offer a definitive presentation of Piagets research and theories of how cognitive processes develop. Through intensive interviews and observations Piaget realized that cognition develops over time in response to ones environment and with exposure to new information. Through his exemplary descriptions of a childs cognitive development from infancy to adolescence this classic book gives readers a broad and nuanced understanding of how intelligence unfolds.