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Doing with development: Moving toward a complete theory of concepts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2010

Haley A. Vlach ,
Lauren Krogh ,
Emily E. Thom  and
Catherine M. Sandhofer
Haley A. Vlach
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563. haleyvlach@ucla.edulaurenkrogh@gmail.comemilyt0623@ucla.edusandhof@psych.ucla.edu
Lauren Krogh
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563. haleyvlach@ucla.edulaurenkrogh@gmail.comemilyt0623@ucla.edusandhof@psych.ucla.edu
Emily E. Thom
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563. haleyvlach@ucla.edulaurenkrogh@gmail.comemilyt0623@ucla.edusandhof@psych.ucla.edu
Catherine M. Sandhofer
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563. haleyvlach@ucla.edulaurenkrogh@gmail.comemilyt0623@ucla.edusandhof@psych.ucla.edu
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Abstract

Machery proposes that the construct of “concept” detracts from research progress. However, ignoring development also detracts from research progress. Developmental research has advanced our understanding of how concepts are acquired and thus is essential to a complete theory. We propose a framework that both accounts for development and holds great promise as a new direction for thinking about concepts.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 33 , Issue 2-3 , June 2010 , pp. 227 - 228
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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