Constraining the Problem Space in Early Word Learning
This chapter discusses Amanda L. Woodward's summary of the bounty of research which claims that constraints play a role in word learning from the earliest stages. It adds that Woodward argues, for example, that there exists a bias to interpret words as labeling whole objects. It explains that on Woodward's view, word learning would be very difficult indeed if it were not biased in some way.
Keywords: Amanda L. Woodward, word learning, developmental stage, word interpretation, object labeling
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