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Download full textAinsworth, Mary D. Salter; Bell, Silvia M.
Several sets of evidence are offered to support the hypothesis that cognitive and social development are intimately interrelated, and that mother-infant interaction influences both. A mother's prompt responsiveness to her baby's signals tends to foster the development of varied and clear modes of communication and thus the development of one facet…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Environmental Influences, Hypothesis Testing
