Beyond Labeling: The Role of Maternal Input in the Acquisition of Richly-Structured Categories

by Susan A. Gelman (Editor)

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.

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1991

Reviews

[Karla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Signifies the importance mothers have on the cognitive ability of their children- that presence trumps presents

An enjoyable read