Hypothesis stating that analytical thinking is attainable during early infancy and that even young infants can comprehend or solve problems in events by comparing them to other events. See also: relational shift.
RELATIONAL PRIMACY HYPOTHESIS: "The relational primacy hypothesis points to young infants having the ability to solve problems."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "RELATIONAL PRIMACY HYPOTHESIS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/relational-primacy-hypothesis/ (accessed January 17, 2021).
