Bibliograph

The scientist in the crib, minds, brains, and how children learn, Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl

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The scientist in the crib, minds, brains, and how children learn, Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The scientist in the crib

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl

Sub title

minds, brains, and how children learn

Summary

This exciting book by three pioneers in the new field of cognitive science discusses important discoveries about how much babies and young children know and learn, and how much parents naturally teach them. It argues that evolution designed us both to teach and learn, and that the drive to learn is our most important instinct. It also reveals as fascinating insights about our adult capacities and how even young children -- as well as adults -- use some of the same methods that allow scientists to learn so much about the world. Filled with surprise at every turn, this vivid, lucid, and often funny book gives us a new view of the inner life of children and the mysteries of the mind

Target audience

adult

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