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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

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eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-264) and index

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index present

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non fiction

Main title

The scientist in the crib

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indexesbibliography

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41039870

Responsibility statement

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

Sub title

minds, brains, and how children learn

Summary

A review of research on learning and infancy, drawn from hundreds of case studies, shows how children by the age of three are virtual learning machines and discusses how parents can help this learning process

Table Of Contents

Ancient questions and a young science -- What children learn about people -- What children learn about things -- What children learn about language -- What scientists have learned about children's minds -- What scientists have learned about children's brains -- Trailing clouds of glory

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