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Another prominent objective was to expand knowledge about processes that transpire within the child, that is, nonobservables such as social‐cognitive, psychological, and emotional representations and processes. Largely, investigative efforts were focused on explicating theory (e.g., specifying mechanisms driving development), gathering evidence about developmental transformations (i.e., age or stage changes, growth patterns), and linking specific internal processes with other aspects of child development (e.g., behavior, health, dysfunction).