Psychology Press - Values and Knowledge (Jean Piaget Symposia)

Explore the deep connection between how people value information and how they acquire knowledge. This volume from the Jean Piaget Symposia Series examines how personal values affect what an individual attends to, thinks about, and remembers. While psychologists are just beginning to study these links, this text provides a comprehensive overview of the developmental role of valuation in knowledge acquisition. This book offers new ideas for understanding how evaluation and thinking connect. It is a significant resource for those studying social and developmental psychology, providing a clear look at how internal values shape cognitive processes. Whether you are researching child development or the psychology of thought, this text offers a specialized perspective on the relationship between what we care about and what we know.