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Baby boffins

Child psychologist Alison Gopnik believes that babies are much smarter than people realise.

Babies know little and learn slowly. Right? Not according to child psychologist Alison Gopnik. She has spent decades investigating the extraordinary talents and abilities of babies and young children. Her conclusion: they鈥檙e much smarter than you might think.
The presenter is David Edmonds

(Image: Clever Baby, Credit: Shutterstock)

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