Applied Developmental Psychology

Contributors

Preface

Development as Explanation: Beyond the Unicorn Mind

I. Introduction

II. Essentialism

III. Populational Thinking in Biology

IV. Proximate and Ultimate Explanation in Biology

V. Populational Psychology

VI. Context and History

VII. The Criteria of Historical Sciences

VIII. Toward Rapprochement

IX. How to Proceed?

X. The Role of Applied Analysis

XI. Conclusion

References

The Search after Meaning: Comprehension and Comprehension Monitoring

I. Introduction

II. The Present Research

III. Method

IV. Results

V. Discussion

References

The Use of Binaural Sensory Aids by Blind Infants and Children: Theoretical and Applied Issues

I. The Sonar Aid

II. Perceptual Development and the Sonar Aid

III. Sonar Aid Use during Infancy

IV. A Critical Evaluation

V. Discussion and Conclusion

References

The Effects of Maternal Employment on Young Children

I. Cognitive Development

II. Social-Emotional Development

III. Personality Characteristics

IV. Quality of Substitute Care

V. Maternal Employment and Family Functioning

VI. Recommendations to Parents

VII. Discussion and Speculation

References

Cognitive Development, Helpless Behavior, and Labeling Effects in the Lives of the Mentally Retarded

I. Development of Cognitive Abilities in Retarded and Nonretarded People

II. Performance Deficits and Learned Helplessness

III. Pondering the Etiology of Helplessness: Adult-to-Child Feedback and the Effects of the "Mentally Retarded" Label

IV. Overview: Tracing Connections

References

Subtypes of Developmental Dyslexia: Do They Exist?

I. Measurement of Reading

II. Attempts at Subtyping

III. Conclusions

References

Author Index

Subject Index