Ben Waber reviewed The Scientist in the Crib by Alison Gopnik
A Quick Tour through Developmental Psychology with Some Dated References
3 stars
This is an accessible introduction to developmental psychology for the uninitiated, with a good review of much of the important research in the field. This is very much a general audience book, however, so if you're looking for a more academically focused volume there are better sources out there.
This book also suffers from some anachronistic and discriminatory language. While perhaps not surprising for a book that's over 25 years old, its treatment of neurodiversity and gender roles/language has not aged well. Relatedly, sections on algorithms are quite out of date, and the various sections that diverge from developmental psychology offer little insight.
