Infant Abilities: Piaget vs. Baillargeon
Infant Abilities: Piaget vs. Baillargeon
How do infants understand the physical world? Jean Piaget argued that babies are born with very limited cognitive structures. He suggested they only develop object permanence, the understanding that objects exist when hidden, around 8 months of age.
Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Baillargeon's early infant abilities. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.