Pretending and Imagination in Animals and Children

Pretending and Imagination in Animals and Children

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Pretending and Imagination in Animals and Children

Pretending and Imagination in Animals and Children

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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.

Book Details

ISBN
9780521770309
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published Date
February 21, 2002
Language
English
Pages
392
Physical Info
1 in H x 9 in L x 6 in W (1.64 lb)

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