ISBN: 9780521481069 - interactive minds: life-span perspectives on the social foundation of cognition (3 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. Interactive Minds harnesses both research and theory from several disciplines to study cognitive development in the social context of the life course. Editor(s): Baltes, Paul B.; Staudinger, Ursula M. Num Pages: 472 pages, 20 b/w illus. 11 tables. BIC Classification: JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 789. . 1996. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Various theoretical models in psychology have emphasized the social foundation of the mind and the role that social interactions play in human development. Interactive minds emphasizes social transaction and communication between minds without implying particular mechanisms and outcomes. For instance, not all products of interacting minds are positive. Interactive Minds also takes a life-span perspective, which is especially suited for understanding interactive dynamics of behaviour and human development. Experts from a variety of fields address such issues as biological aspects of cooperation, the role of social interaction in learning, the conceptualization of linguistic knowledge, and peer problem solving. In a concluding Epilogue, implications are presented for various fields, including education, developmental and cognitive psychology, and cultural anthropology.…