| The development of problem solving in young children: a critical cognitive skill. | |
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PMID: 20822435 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Problem solving is a signature attribute of adult humans, but we need to understand how this develops in children. Tool use is proposed as an ideal way to study problem solving in children less than 3 years of age because overt manual action can reveal how the child plans to achieve a goal. Motor errors are as informative as successful actions. Research is reviewed on intentional actions, beginning with block play and progressing to picking up a spoon in different orientations, and finally retrieving objects with rakes and from inside tubes. Behavioral and kinematic measures of motor action are combined to show different facets of skill acquisition and mastery. We need to design environments that encourage and enhance problem solving from a young age. One goal of this review is to excite interest and spur new research on the beginnings of problem solving and its elaboration during development. |
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Authors:
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Rachel Keen |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
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Title: Annual review of psychology Volume: 62 ISSN: 1545-2085 ISO Abbreviation: Annu Rev Psychol Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2010-12-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372374 Medline TA: Annu Rev Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-21 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904, USA. rachelkeen@virginia.edu |
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R37 HD27714/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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