core knowledge

Question 1

What are the three core knowledge systems

Answer 1

1. Understanding of inanimate objects
2. Understanding of people’s actions
3. Understanding of numbers

Question 2

Within the knowledge of inanimate objects what are the main goals, children need to understand?

Answer 2

-objects must be supported
-objects have boundaries
-objects are moved by other objects
-do not move on there own

Question 3

Can children distinguish between a possible and an impossible object event?

Answer 3

3,5 months they cannot
4,5 months they can

Question 4

define knowledge about people and their actions

Answer 4

actions done by people are to accomplish goals

Question 5

infants do or do not show an explicit understanding of others’ desires?

Answer 5

until 18 months

Question 6

are infants more likley to imitate intentional or accidental behaviour?

Answer 6

Intentional
-goal-directed behaviour

Question 7

define knowledge about numbers

Answer 7

Numbers representations can be combined

Question 8

can 5 months old add and subtract?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

after just a few months what state is the brain regarding learning

Answer 9

prepared