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Direct linkGerson, Sarah A.; Woodward, Amanda L. – Infancy, 2013
Means-end actions are an early-emerging form of problem solving. These actions require initiating initial behaviors with a goal in mind. In this study, we explored the origins of 8-month-old infants' means-end action production using a cloth-pulling training paradigm. We examined whether highlighting the goal (toy) or the means (cloth) was more…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Goal Orientation, Infants, Infant Behavior
