Change within limits
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The development of developmental psychology involved changes in theories that were characterized by integration between other psychological disciplines. Developmental psychologists also focus on human development spanning several generations based on a life-course approach from childhood, adolescence and adult development. Furthermore, research in developmental psychology had also incorporated other sciences such as neurobiology, sociology and anthropology including gender-related studies on the epigenesis of human psychology.
Publication Name: Human Development
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0018-716X
Year: 1997
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Directions of change: sociocultural approaches to cognitive development
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This article discusses cultural perspectives of cognitive development. The author examines the role of culture and socialization in cognitive development and argues that more research and analysis must be conducted on other areas of development to get a full understanding of cognitive competence.
Publication Name: Human Development
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0018-716X
Year: 2001
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Remembering history in sociocultural research
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This article discusses the role of culture in human development. The author, examining a body of research, maintains that cultural variation and sociocultural history must be taken into account when studying cognition and the influence of culture.
Publication Name: Human Development
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0018-716X
Year: 2001
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