Developmental Psychology

An Introduction to Classic Studies in Developmental Psychology - Alan M. Slater & Paul C. Quinn
Attachment and Early Social Deprivation: Revisiting Harlow's Monkey Studies - Roger Kobak
Conditioned Emotional Reactions: Revisiting Watson and Rayner's Little Albert - Thomas H. Ollendick et al
Infants on the Edge: Beyond the Visual Cliff - Karen E. Adolph and Kari S. Kretch
Revisiting Piaget: A Perspective from Studies of Children's Problem-Solving Abilities - David Klahr
Imitation in Infancy: Revisiting Meltzoff and Moore's (1977) Study - Alan M. Slater
Object Permanence in Infancy: Revisiting Baillargeon's Drawbridge Study - Denis Mareschal and Jordy Kaufman
Children's Eyewitness Memory and Suggestibility: Revisiting Ceci and Bruck's (1993) Review - Kelly McWilliams et al
How Much Can We Boost IQ?: An Updated Look at Jensen's (1969) Question and Answer - Wendy Johnson
Reading and Spelling: Revisiting Bradley and Bryant's Study - Usha Goswami
Theory of Mind and Autism: Revisiting Baron-Cohen et al's Sally-Anne Study - Coralie Chevallier
Moral Development: Revisiting Kohlberg's Stages - Gail D. Heyman and Kang Lee
Aggression: Revisiting Bandura's Bobo Doll Studies - Jennifer E. Lansford
Language Development: Revisiting Eimas et al's /ba/ and /pa/ Study - Richard N. Aslin
Resilience in Children: Vintage Rutter and Beyond - Ann S. Masten

The chapters in this outstanding volume describe the rich insights provided by classic studies in developmental science and, in describing the subsequent research the studies fostered, document the remarkable progress in the field over the past few decades. It should prove valuable to students and professionals alikeRobert V. KailDistinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University



This volume puts classic studies in developmental psychology in their historical context and demonstrates their continued influence on current research. The fact that Slater and Quinn have recruited a group of world leading researchers to the project should make this a classic in its own rightJ. Gavin BremnerProfessor of Developmental Psychology, Lancaster University



This volume enlivens the study of developmental psychology with accounts of how and why classic studies moved the field forward with respect to central questions about psychological development. Cases were astutely chosen and beautifully realized by the chapter authorsW. Andrew CollinsDistinguished University Teaching Professor, Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota



'All 14 contributions are excellent, but the strongest include one on conditioning fear reactions and Usha Goswami's "Reading and Spelling: Revisiting Bradley and Bryant's Study," which describes the breakthrough studies concerning children's language acquisition. Of particular poignancy, given recent violence in the US, are essays that look at studies of children's memory and eyewitness testimony, imitation of aggression, and resilience after traumatic events. Taken as whole, these essays remind one of the importance of developmental psychology research and how it informs on a daily basis. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals' S. K Hall University of Houston