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Peer reviewedHowe, Mark L. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 1994
Notes advantages of using dynamic models to understand cognitive functioning: (1) they are specifically intended to represent changes that systems undergo as they evolve; (2) they can capture change in a continuous fashion; (3) they can account for development of behavior that appears orderly at times and disorderly at others, and (4) chaotic…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Chaos Theory, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
Peer reviewedHorowitz, Frances Degen – Developmental Psychology, 1992
Evaluates John B. Watson's contributions to developmental psychology. Watson's insistence on objective methodology in psychology retains its influence, but his extreme environmentalism has been rejected. His concern with the principles of learning is reflected in the work of Hull and Skinner. (BC)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behaviorism, Developmental Psychology, Environmental Influences
