RELEVANTA PSIHOLOGIEI DEZVOLTARII PENTRU STIINTELE COGNITIVE

Written by Elena GEANGU on 15 December 2006. Posted in Special issue: Development – Learning And Categorization, Guest Editors: Oana BENGA, Thea IONESCU, Volume VII, Nr. 1

Abstract:

The present paper highlights some of the latest trends in developmental psychology. The discussion does not have the purpose of being exhaustive, but to raise awareness of the principles the scientific developmental research should be built on in the future. First, we will talk briefly about the occurence of the developmental science. Second, we will emphasize the way developmental psychology could be relevant for cognitive sciences.

Keywords: developmental science, developmental psychology, neuroconstructivism, cognitive development, connectionism