‘Baillargeon argued that infants are born with a physical reasoning system (PRS) that allows them to interpret and learn about the physical world far more rapidly than Piaget believed.’
Discuss Baillargeon’s explanation of early infant abilities. In your answer, refer to the violation-of-expectation (VOE) paradigm and how her findings contrast with Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.
8 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Baillargeon's early infant abilities. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.