Y2 - Baillargeon Flashcards
Who is the primary researcher associated with the concept of object permanence?
Baillargeon
What is object permanence?
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.
True or False: Baillargeon’s research suggests that infants have an understanding of object permanence at a younger age than previously thought.
True
What experimental method did Baillargeon use to study infants’ understanding of object permanence?
Looking-time studies
Fill in the blank: Baillargeon’s studies often involved _____ to measure infants’ surprise.
habituation
What is the main conclusion of Baillargeon’s research regarding infants and object permanence?
Infants as young as 3.5 months show signs of understanding object permanence.
Multiple choice: Which of the following concepts is NOT directly studied by Baillargeon? A) Object permanence B) Conservation C) Physical reasoning
B) Conservation
What age group did Baillargeon primarily focus on in her studies?
Infants
True or False: Baillargeon’s findings challenge Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.
True
What is the significance of the ‘drawbridge’ experiment in Baillargeon’s research?
It demonstrated that infants expect a solid object to block the path of a moving object.
Fill in the blank: Baillargeon’s research indicates that infants can use _____ to infer the existence of hidden objects.
physical reasoning
What does the term ‘violation of expectation’ refer to in Baillargeon’s studies?
Infants’ surprise when an outcome contradicts their expectations.
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
B) They looked longer
What year did Baillargeon first publish her findings on object permanence?
1987
True or False: According to Baillargeon, infants’ cognitive abilities are limited to sensorimotor experiences.
False
What is one criticism of Baillargeon’s methodology?
Some argue that looking time may not accurately reflect understanding.
Fill in the blank: Baillargeon’s studies often involved _____ to assess infants’ cognitive expectations.
novel stimuli
What role does habituation play in Baillargeon’s research?
It allows researchers to measure changes in attention as an indicator of understanding.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a key component of Baillargeon’s research? A) Longitudinal studies B) Cross-sectional studies C) Experimental tasks
C) Experimental tasks
What implication do Baillargeon’s findings have for early childhood education?
They suggest that infants may have more advanced cognitive abilities than previously believed.
True or False: Baillargeon’s research has been widely accepted in the field of developmental psychology.
True
What is the primary focus of Baillargeon’s research within cognitive development?
The understanding of physical properties and object permanence in infants.
Fill in the blank: Baillargeon’s work is often compared to that of _____, who proposed a stage theory of cognitive development.
Jean Piaget
What does Baillargeon’s research suggest about the timeline of cognitive development in infants?
Cognitive abilities develop earlier than Piaget’s stages suggest.
Multiple choice: Baillargeon’s studies primarily involve which type of research design? A) Qualitative B) Quantitative C) Mixed methods
B) Quantitative
