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The Origin of Concepts
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2022 · American Ethnicity
Cognitive science research demonstrating that conceptual 'growth' is a constructive effort involving symbol manipulation.
direct The growth of concepts in a child is an arduous mental process of symbol manipulation rather than a natural, plant-like organic development.
Warrant (explicit): Scientific evidence characterizing cognitive development as an active, symbol-based construction invalidates the metaphor of development as a natural, passive ripening.
could fail ifA process can be both constructive (active symbol use) and naturally unfolding (maturationally timed), making the 'organic' versus 'arduous' distinction a false dichotomy.
Research by Susan Carey establishing language proficiency as the primary driver of attainment.
direct Language proficiency, rather than chronological age, is the determining factor in educational attainment.
Warrant (implicit): Correlations between linguistic development and school success prove that cognitive readiness is a product of acquired knowledge rather than biological maturity.
could fail ifLanguage proficiency and educational attainment might both be effects of a common cause, such as high executive function or general intelligence (g).
Susan Carey's research established that language proficiency, rather than biological age, determines educational success.
direct Language proficiency, rather than chronological age, is the determining factor in educational attainment.
Warrant (implicit): Research showing that conceptual change is mediated by vocabulary growth demonstrates that cognitive development is an artificial rather than a natural process.
could fail ifBiological age and language proficiency are often so highly confounded that isolating one as the sole determinant of attainment is statistically difficult.
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Carey, S. The Origin of Concepts. New York: Oxford University Press 2009Carey, Susan, The Origin of Concepts (2009)Susan Carey, The Origin of Concepts (2009)