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Interactive Minds: Life-span Perspectives on the Social Foundation of Cognition

By Paul B. Baltes , Ursula M. Staudinger

Book information

Year
1996
ISBN
0521485673
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
27 MB (28081385 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
472\465
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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 behavior 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.

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