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Kayla Petry
on Oct 23, 2024
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A 6-month-old watches a toy car go down a track, behind a curtain, and apparently through a block that should have stopped it. How does the child react, if at all? (And what conclusion do psychologists draw?)
A) The child looks away. (The child has lost interest) .
B) The child stares longer than usual. (The impossible result surprised the child.)
C) The child reaches toward the toy car. (The child lacks the concept of conservation.)
D) The child does not react at all. (The child lacks the concept of object permanence.)
Object Permanence
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, typically developed during early infancy.
Conservation
The principle of maintaining the integrity of the environment and natural resources.
Surprised
A sudden feeling of astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected, reflecting a complex emotional and cognitive response to new information.
- Achieve an understanding of object permanence and its notable importance during developmental periods.
- Familiarize oneself with the research approaches used in developmental psychology to conclude on cognitive abilities in infants.
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Learning Objectives
- Achieve an understanding of object permanence and its notable importance during developmental periods.
- Familiarize oneself with the research approaches used in developmental psychology to conclude on cognitive abilities in infants.