Misrepresentational innateness

Gary Marcus

doi:10.1111/j.1750-8606.2009.00084.x

Misrepresentational innateness

Gary Marcus

Psychology

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Abstract

Both nature and nurture are important contributors to development, but the two are not mutually exclusive. Understanding their joint contribution will require a balanced look at both contributors. This commentary proposes that the target article by J. P. Spencer et.al. (2009) falls short in this regard, largely because it misrepresents the very "nativist" position it seeks to critique.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	94-95
Number of pages	2
Journal	Child Development Perspectives
Volume	3
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-8606.2009.00084.x
State	Published - 2009

Keywords

Development
Environment
Genes
Innateness
Learning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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