The Development of Social Cognition

This volume presents an up-to-date examination of both, the classical issues, and contemporary understanding of, theory and research in social cognitive development. The initial chapters highlight one of the central, theoretical tensions in the field, which is whether the development of understanding people is fundamentally different from understanding things. Subsequent chapters are devoted to development across specific areas of social cognition from infancy through to adolescence. The text ends with a comprehensive examination of the development of moral aspects of social cognition. Not only does the book provide students with the most recent research in their subject but the tutorial students also provide a thorough grounding in this area of psychology. The "Studies in Developmental Psychology" series will consist of eight titles, each presenting a different subfield within developmental psychology. An international list of contributors and editors present rounded accounts of research and the development of their particular subject. Each contribution is written for students, while managing to avoid recycling the usual elementary material.
The value of this series is underlined by the efforts made to include the essentials, while offering the potential to stretch and stimulate students with the most recent developments. The series will make a considerable impact on this area of psychology and will provoke a great deal of discussion. This book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate level psychology students; professional developemental, clinical, social & educational psychologists.