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Introduction and Perspective. Theories of Child Development. Research Methods. Genetics: The Biological Context of Development. Prenatal Development. Physical Development: Birth, Motor Skills, and Growth. Sensory and Perceptual Development. Cognitive Development: The Piagetian Approach. Cognitive Development: The Information–Processing Approach. Cognitive Development: The Intelligence–Test Approach. Language Development. Early Social and Emotional Development. Development of the Self. Moral Development. Gender–Role Development and Sex Differences. Peer Relations. Glossary. References. Photo Credits. Sources for Chapter–Opening Vignettes. Indexes.