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: Alison Gopnik: La ce se gandesc bebelusii?

Alison Gopnik: La ce se gandesc bebelusii?

Psiholoaga Alison Gopnik afirma:  "Bebelusii si copiii mici reprezinta departamentul de cercetare si dezvoltare in cadrul speciei umane". Proiectul sau scoate in evidenta manierele sofisticate de luare de decizie si strangere de informatii pe care bebelusii le aplica in timp ce se joaca.

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.