This book provides an overview of recent research presenting conflicting interpretations of children's understanding of the psychology of pretense and describes sociocultural factors which influence children's pretenses. Studies of nonhuman primates provide examples of their pretenses and other simulative activities, explore their representational and imaginative capacities and compare their skills with children. Although the psychological requirements for pretending are controversial, evidence presented in this volume suggests that great apes and even monkeys may share capacities for imagination with children and that children's early pretenses may be less psychological than they appear.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521770309
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95990269
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Developmental Psychology
Author
Robert w. Mitchell
Publication Name
Pretending and Imagination in Animals and Children
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
392 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
236mm
Item Width
158mm
Item Weight
780g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Robert w. Mitchell
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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