Research Methods for Development (Second Edition) (Second Edition)

Author: S·A·Miller
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Everyone has their own way of perceiving the world. This is not the case for young children. Young children believe that everyone's view of the world is the same as theirs. Imagine an experiment where a young boy is tasked with selecting a birthday gift for his mother. Would he directly head for stockings or adult books? Of course, such a reaction is possible, but it is not very common for a child around four years old. More likely, he would pick up a brand-new toy car. We need to understand how people develop. The field of developmental psychology raises some fundamental questions: How do people reach their current levels? What impact does early upbringing have on later development? Questions like these are at the core of what psychology, as a science, can tell us. The entire book aims to explore the challenges faced in conducting outstanding research. It introduces the necessary skills for conducting research in developmental psychology, highlights some important research areas in the field, and cultivates the ability to critically evaluate research and its conclusions.