Beyond Labeling: The Role of Maternal Input in the Acquisition of Richly Structured Categories (Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development)

Gelman, Susan A.

ISBN 10: 0631224580 / ISBN 13: 9780631224587

Published by John Wiley & Sons, 1991

About this Item

Recent research shows that pre-school children are skilled classifiers, using categories to organize information and extend knowledge. Focusing on the role of maternal input, this monograph provides one of the first detailed examinations of how mothers convey information about category structure to their children. Series: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development. Num Pages: 159 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246. . 2009. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beyond Labeling: The Role of Maternal Input in the Acquisition of Richly Structured Categories (Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development)
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631224580
• ISBN 13: 9780631224587
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Recent research shows that pre-school children are skilled classifiers, using categories to organize information and extend knowledge. Focusing on the role of maternal input, this monograph provides one of the first detailed examinations of how mothers convey information about category structure to their children.

About the Author

Susan A. Gelman is currently Heinz Werner Distinguished University Professor of psychology and linguistics and the director of the Conceptual Development Laboratory at the University of Michigan.