University of Wisconsin–Madison
Learning, Cognition, and Development Lab logo
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Studying how young children learn and develop

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We examine young children’s ability to recollect different types of information

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We analyze how children determine the meaning of new words

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We examine the factors that allow children to categorize the world

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We connect research on cognitive development with the field of education