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Studies on the History of Behavior: Ape, Primitive, and Child
Contributor(s): Vygotsky, L. S. (Author), Luria, A. R. (Author), Knox, Jane E. (Author)
ISBN: 1138983314     ISBN-13: 9781138983311
Publisher: Psychology Press
OUR PRICE:   $59.80  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Developmental - General
- Social Science | Popular Culture
Dewey: 306.483
Lexile Measure: 1390
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6" W x 9" (0.79 lbs) 262 pages
 
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The surge of contemporary interest in Vygotsky's contribution to child psychology has focused largely on his developmental method and his claim that higher psychological functions in the individual emerge out of social processes, that is, his notion of the "zone of proximal development." Insufficient attention has been given to his claim that human social and psychological processes are shaped by cultural tools or mediational means. This book is one of the most important documents for understanding this claim.

Making a timely appearance, this volume speaks directly to the present crisis in education and the nature/nurture debate in psychology. It provides a greater understanding of an interdisciplinarian approach to the education of normal and exceptional children, the role of literacy in psychological development, the historical and cultural evolution of behavior, and other important issues in cognitive psychology, neurobiology, and cultural and social anthropology.