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Sociocultural memory development research drives new directions in gadgetry science

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 September 2019

Penny Van Bergen Open the ORCID record for Penny Van Bergen [Opens in a new window]  and
John Sutton Open the ORCID record for John Sutton [Opens in a new window]
Penny Van Bergen
Affiliation:
Centre for Children's Learning in a Social World, Department of Educational Studies, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia. penny.vanbergen@mq.edu.auhttps://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/penny-van-bergen
John Sutton
Affiliation:
Department of Cognitive Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia. john.sutton@mq.edu.auhttps://johnsutton.net/
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Abstract

Sociocultural developmental psychology can drive new directions in gadgetry science. We use autobiographical memory, a compound capacity incorporating episodic memory, as a case study. Autobiographical memory emerges late in development, supported by interactions with parents. Intervention research highlights the causal influence of these interactions, whereas cross-cultural research demonstrates culturally determined diversity. Different patterns of inheritance are discussed.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 42 , 2019 , e185
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