Intensive quantities: why they matter to developmental research.

A distinction can be drawn between extensive and intensive quantities. Extensive quantities (e.g., volume, distance), which have been the focus of developmental research, depend upon additive combination. Intensive quantities (e.g., density, speed), which have been relatively neglected, derive from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Howe, C, Nunes, T, Bryant, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010