Early reasoning about desires: Evidence from 14- and 18-month-olds

The power of possibility: Causal learning, counterfactual reasoning, and pretend play

Scientific thinking in young children: Theoretical advances, empirical research, and policy implications

*The Philosophical Baby*

Alison Gopnik: Алисън Гопник: Какво си мислят бебетата?

Алисън Гопник: Какво си мислят бебетата?

"Бебетата и малките деца са като отдел Проучване и Развитие на човечеството", твърди психоложката Алисън Гопник. Нейното проучване разглежда изтъченото събиране на информация и вземането на решения, които бебетата извършват, докато си играят.

Babies and young children learn about the world with astonishing speed and sophistication, more like scientists than passive sponges. An 18-month-old can grasp that someone else may want broccoli even when they themselves prefer crackers. Evolution has equipped children with powerful brains and a unique, open-minded form of consciousness, allowing them to absorb, test, and experiment with new information constantly. Their playful curiosity is a crucial engine of human intelligence and adaptability.