The Foundations of Mind

Origins of Conceptual Thought

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
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Author: Jean Matter Mandler ISBN: 9780190291457
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: May 6, 2004
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author: Jean Matter Mandler
ISBN: 9780190291457
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: May 6, 2004
Imprint: Oxford University Press
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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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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