The Development of the Mediated Mind: Sociocultural Context and Cognitive Development

by Patricia Bauer, Robyn Fivush, Joan M. Lucariello, et al.

This volume is a festschrift for Katherine Nelson, an NYU professor who was a pioneer in infant perception and memory. The "mediated mind" is a term coined by Dr. Nelson and it refers to how cognitive development is mediated by the sociocultural context, including language and social interaction. The impact of Nelson's views on the sociocultural basis of cognition and her functionalist perspective on cognitive development are evident in the collection...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805844732
• ISBN13: 9780805844733
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"