October 17, 2014
What’s in the Box?: The Role of Language in Object Individuation and Identification
During early child development young toddlers begin to acquire the language necessary to refer to the world around them- but does this language actually help them represent objects, or is it merely a way to communicate? During my summer internship at the Harvard Laboratory for Developmental Studies, I received the chance to work one-on-one with a mentor in order to explore questions such as this one. This opportunity involved many responsibilities, namely collecting data through studies with 2-3 year old children in both laboratory and day care settings, and analyzing the collected data to present to the rest of the lab. The internship itself proved to be an incredible experience, providing me with knowledge and advice about research beyond the undergraduate level. As a scientist, I was able to contribute to further knowledge about the ways that children use language to represent the world around them.
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