A Dynamic Systems Approach to the Development of Cognition and Action                  presents a comprehensive and detailed theory of early human development based on the                  principles of dynamic systems theory. Beginning with their own research in motor,                  perceptual, and cognitive development, Thelen and Smith raise fundamental questions                  about prevailing assumptions in the field. They propose a new theory of the                  development of cognition and action, unifying recent advances in dynamic systems                  theory with current research in neuroscience and neural development. In particular,                  they show how by processes of exploration and selection, multimodal experiences form                  the bases for self-organizing perception-action categories.Thelen and Smith offer a                  radical alternative to current cognitive theory, both in their emphasis on dynamic                  representation and in their focus on processes of change. Among the first attempt to                  apply complexity theory to psychology, they suggest reinterpretations of several                  classic issues in early cognitive development.The book is divided into three                  sections. The first discusses the nature of developmental processes in general                  terms, the second covers dynamic principles in process and mechanism, and the third                  looks at how a dynamic theory can be applied to enduring puzzles of                  development.Cognitive Psychology series

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