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A synthesis of many levels of constraints as a modern view of development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 September 2005

Derek Harter  and
Shulan Lu
Derek Harter*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Computer Science and Information Systems, Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX75429http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/dharter/
Shulan Lu*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Computer Science and Information Systems, Texas A&M University, Commerce, TX75429http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/dharter/
*
derek_harter@tamu-commerce.edu
shulan_lu@tamu-commerce.edu
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Abstract

The debate of nativisim versus empiricism is over the relative importance of evolutionary versus ontogenetic mechanisms. This is mostly seen today as a false dichotomy. The synthesis of these positions provides a modern viewpoint of grounded category formation. This combined view places equal importance on feedback between these levels in guiding development, and is more appropriately compared to culturalist positions.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 28 , Issue 4 , August 2005 , pp. 498 - 499
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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