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Heavy objects and small children: Developmental data extend the passive frame theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 November 2016

Cheshire Hardcastle ,
Eliah White ,
Heidi Kloos  and
Valerie Gray Hardcastle
Cheshire Hardcastle
Affiliation:
Bioscience Division, SRI International and Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3493 cheshire.hardcastle@sri.com
Eliah White
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Science, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099 whitee9@nku.edu http://artscience.nku.edu/departments/psychology/facstaff/ft-faculty/White.html
Heidi Kloos
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220-0376. heidi.kloos@uc.edu valerie.hardcastle@uc.edu http://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/psychology/fac_staff.html?eid=kloosa&thecomp=uceprof http://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/psychology/fac_staff.html?eid=hardcave&thecomp=uceprof
Valerie Gray Hardcastle
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220-0376. heidi.kloos@uc.edu valerie.hardcastle@uc.edu http://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/psychology/fac_staff.html?eid=kloosa&thecomp=uceprof http://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/psychology/fac_staff.html?eid=hardcave&thecomp=uceprof
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Abstract

Passive frame theory is compatible with modern complexity theory and the idea that conflict drives the emergence of a novel structural organization. After describing new developmental data, we suggest that this conflict needs to be expanded to include not only conflict between action options, but also between action and perception.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 39 , 2016 , e180
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2016 

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