Alison Gopnik
Words, Thoughts, and Theories
- ISBN 13:
- 9780262571265
- author:
- Alison Gopnik
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 350
- Genre:
- Developmental Psychology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Words, Thoughts, and Theories explores how we come to understand the world around us. Gopnik and Meltzoff argue that infants and young children learn about the world by forming and revising theories, similar to scientists. This approach has significant implications for our understanding of cognitive development. The authors examine both philosophical arguments and empirical data from their own research, as well as that of others, to shed light on this fundamental question. They also compare and contrast the "theory theory" with other approaches to cognitive development. By applying the theory to infancy and early childhood, Gopnik and Meltzoff demonstrate how language acquisition influences children's early semantic development and theory change.
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