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The Foundations of Mind: Origins of Conceptual Thought

The Foundations of Mind: Origins of Conceptual Thought

Hardcover

Series: Oxford Cognitive Development

Child PsychologyGeneral Psychology

ISBN10: 0195172000
ISBN13: 9780195172003
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: May 6 2004
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.58
Language: English
In The Foundations of Mind, Jean Mandler presents a new theory of cognitive development in infancy, focusing on the processes through which perceptual information is transformed into concepts. Drawing on her extensive research, Mandler explores preverbal conceptualization and shows how it forms the basis for both thought and language. She also emphasizes the importance of distinguishing automatic perceptual processes from attentive conceptualization, and argues that these two kinds of learning follow different principles, so it is crucial to specify the processes required by a given task. Countering both strong nativist and empiricist views, Mandler provides a fresh and markedly different perspective on early cognitive development, painting a new picture of the abilities and accomplishments of infants and the development of the mind.

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