Baillargeon's Explanation of Infant Abilities (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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According to Piaget, at what age do infants begin to understand object permanence?
According to Piaget, at what age do infants begin to understand object permanence?
8-9 months
What does object permanence refer to?
What does object permanence refer to?
Objects exist when out of sight
In VOE research, what does longer looking time at impossible events indicate?
In VOE research, what does longer looking time at impossible events indicate?
Surprise or violation of expectation
How many infants participated in Baillargeon and Graber's 1987 study?
How many infants participated in Baillargeon and Graber's 1987 study?
24 infants
In Baillargeon & Graber's study, how long did infants look at the impossible event on average?
In Baillargeon & Graber's study, how long did infants look at the impossible event on average?
33.07 seconds
What does PRS stand for in Baillargeon's theory?
What does PRS stand for in Baillargeon's theory?
Physical reasoning system
What are occlusion events?
What are occlusion events?
When one object blocks another from view
In Bower et al.'s study, what happened when a different object emerged from behind the screen?
In Bower et al.'s study, what happened when a different object emerged from behind the screen?
Some infants showed surprise
What is a key strength of the VOE method compared to Piaget's approach?
What is a key strength of the VOE method compared to Piaget's approach?
It removes motor skill confounds
What is a major limitation of interpreting infant behaviour in VOE research?
What is a major limitation of interpreting infant behaviour in VOE research?
Looking time may not prove conscious understanding