Y2 - Baillargeon

Question 1

Who is the primary researcher associated with the concept of object permanence?

Answer 1

Baillargeon

Question 2

What is object permanence?

Answer 2

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.

Question 3

True or False: Baillargeon’s research suggests that infants have an understanding of object permanence at a younger age than previously thought.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What experimental method did Baillargeon use to study infants’ understanding of object permanence?

Answer 4

Looking-time studies

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Baillargeon’s studies often involved _____ to measure infants’ surprise.

Answer 5

habituation

Question 6

What is the main conclusion of Baillargeon’s research regarding infants and object permanence?

Answer 6

Infants as young as 3.5 months show signs of understanding object permanence.

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which of the following concepts is NOT directly studied by Baillargeon? A) Object permanence B) Conservation C) Physical reasoning

Answer 7

B) Conservation

Question 8

What age group did Baillargeon primarily focus on in her studies?

Answer 8

Infants

Question 9

True or False: Baillargeon’s findings challenge Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the significance of the ‘drawbridge’ experiment in Baillargeon’s research?

Answer 10

It demonstrated that infants expect a solid object to block the path of a moving object.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Baillargeon’s research indicates that infants can use _____ to infer the existence of hidden objects.

Answer 11

physical reasoning

Question 12

What does the term ‘violation of expectation’ refer to in Baillargeon’s studies?

Answer 12

Infants’ surprise when an outcome contradicts their expectations.

Question 13

Multiple choice: What did Baillargeon find about infants’ attention when presented with impossible events? A) They looked away B) They looked longer C) They did not respond

Answer 13

B) They looked longer

Question 14

What year did Baillargeon first publish her findings on object permanence?

Answer 14

1987

Question 15

True or False: According to Baillargeon, infants’ cognitive abilities are limited to sensorimotor experiences.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What is one criticism of Baillargeon’s methodology?

Answer 16

Some argue that looking time may not accurately reflect understanding.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: Baillargeon’s studies often involved _____ to assess infants’ cognitive expectations.

Answer 17

novel stimuli

Question 18

What role does habituation play in Baillargeon’s research?

Answer 18

It allows researchers to measure changes in attention as an indicator of understanding.

Question 19

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a key component of Baillargeon’s research? A) Longitudinal studies B) Cross-sectional studies C) Experimental tasks

Answer 19

C) Experimental tasks

Question 20

What implication do Baillargeon’s findings have for early childhood education?

Answer 20

They suggest that infants may have more advanced cognitive abilities than previously believed.

Question 21

True or False: Baillargeon’s research has been widely accepted in the field of developmental psychology.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What is the primary focus of Baillargeon’s research within cognitive development?

Answer 22

The understanding of physical properties and object permanence in infants.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: Baillargeon’s work is often compared to that of _____, who proposed a stage theory of cognitive development.

Answer 23

Jean Piaget

Question 24

What does Baillargeon’s research suggest about the timeline of cognitive development in infants?

Answer 24

Cognitive abilities develop earlier than Piaget’s stages suggest.

Question 25

Multiple choice: Baillargeon’s studies primarily involve which type of research design? A) Qualitative B) Quantitative C) Mixed methods

Answer 25

B) Quantitative