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Alison Gopnik

(1955) Psychologist

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Alison Gopnik points out that children learn spontaneously, unlike many adults who think learning must be taught. She notes that kids under six are less certain about free will, suggesting a realistic view. She also highlights how imaginary friends help children understand the world.

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Alison Gopnik is a psychologist, best known for The gardener and the carpenter.

Quick Facts About Alison Gopnik

Born
June 16, 1955
Profession
Psychologist
Notable works
The gardener and the carpenter

About Alison Gopnik

Alison Gopnik is an American professor of psychology and affiliate professor of philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley and a member of the Berkeley AI research group. She is known for her work in the areas of cognitive and language development, including the effect of language on thought, the development of a theory of mind, and causal learning. Her writing on psychology and cognitive science has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Science, Scientific American, The Times Literary Supplement, The New York Review of Books, New Scientist, Slate and others. Her body of work also includes four books and over 160 journal articles.

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