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Developmental antecedents of representing “group” behavior: A commentary on Pietraszewski's theory of groups

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 July 2022

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Andrew Baron
Anthea Pun
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Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2136 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada antheacp@psych.ubc.ca abaron@psych.ubc.ca; https://childdevelopment.psych.ubc.ca
Andrew Baron
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Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2136 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada antheacp@psych.ubc.ca abaron@psych.ubc.ca; https://childdevelopment.psych.ubc.ca
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Abstract

Central to Pietraszewski's theory is a set of group-constitutive roles within four triadic primitives. Although some data from the developmental and biological sciences support Pietraszewski's theory, other data raise questions about whether similar behavioral expectations hold across various ecological conditions and interactions. We discuss the potential for a broader set of conceptual primitives that support reasoning about groups.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 45 , 2022 , e116
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