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Developmental research reveals how statistical learning, neural substrates, and extended concepts inform adult cognition. It highlights learning

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  • Cognitive Science
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Developmental research offers novel insights into adult cognitive processes.
  • Understanding cognition requires integrating findings across different life stages.

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  • To illustrate how developmental research informs adult cognition through three key areas: statistical learning, neural substrates, and extended concepts.
  • To highlight the limitations and strengths of various cognitive mechanisms as revealed by developmental studies.

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  • Review of existing developmental research literature.
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