Being There Conceptually: Simulating Categories in Preparation for Situated Action

A constant theme in Jean Mandler's work is that a child's developing knowledge is grounded in sensory-motor experiences of events (e.g., Mandler, 1987, 1992). Rather than being detached from events, knowledge remains grounded in them. Rather than being amodal, knowledge retains its sensory...

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1. Verfasser: Barsalou, Lawrence W.
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Zusammenfassung:A constant theme in Jean Mandler's work is that a child's developing knowledge is grounded in sensory-motor experiences of events (e.g., Mandler, 1987, 1992). Rather than being detached from events, knowledge remains grounded in them. Rather than being amodal, knowledge retains its sensory-motor origins. The essay to follow arises in the tradition of this work and reflects its influence.
DOI:10.4324/9781410613110-1