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How Babies Think

The Science of Childhood

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Evolutionary psychology is transforming our understanding of human behaviour. This text applies such insights to the mental processes of babies, discussing the evolutionary tendencies, pre-programmed skills and environmental influences that enable babies to learn, perceive and manipulate the world around them. It is written for the lay person, presenting complex scientific concepts and theories in an accessible style.

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How Babies Think, Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia A. Kuhlman

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1999
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Subtitle
The Science of Childhood
Language
English
Released
1999
Format
Hardcover
Pages
279
ISBN10
0297842277
ISBN13
9780297842279
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Original title
The scientist in the crib
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Evolutionary psychology is transforming our understanding of human behaviour. This text applies such insights to the mental processes of babies, discussing the evolutionary tendencies, pre-programmed skills and environmental influences that enable babies to learn, perceive and manipulate the world around them. It is written for the lay person, presenting complex scientific concepts and theories in an accessible style.