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The essential child : origins of essentialism in everyday thought

by Susan A. Gelman

This book examines psychological perspectives on essentialism, arguing that young children possess an early cognitive bias to look beyond the obvious. It synthesises empirical research to explore how children spontaneously construct concepts and beliefs about the world.

Accession 15229 ISBN 9780195154061 Publisher Oxford University Press
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