| The Foundations of Mind: Origins of Conceptual Thought Contributor(s): Mandler, Jean Matter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195311833 ISBN-13: 9780195311839 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Child - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition |
| Dewey: 155.422 |
| LCCN: 2011294610 |
| Series: Oxford Series in Cognitive Development |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.15 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |