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Cognitive development studies

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1VygotskyWood and Middleton
12 mothers and their children. Task was to put wooden blocks together to form a pyramid structure. The mothers were shown how to do this prior. They found that both general and specific verbal instruction was used alongside preparation and modelling. The mothers who changed their help on the basis of the child's response were more likely to have their child succeed at the task. This study proved that effective tutorial involves a dynamic, interactive process
2NativistBower
'Looming object'
Children aged 6-21 days old showed a reflex action of turning their head when an object was loomed towards them. This demonstrated that infants have an understanding of the physical world without experience
3IP approachSiegler
Balance scale problem
Children had to say which way scales would tip dependent on how many weights were on either side and how far away they were from the fulcrum. Young children often simply guessed whereas older children used more complex strategies
4EgocentrismPiaget and Inhelder
Involved 100 children aged between 4-12. Doll placed in model mountain range. Child shown 10 pictures and had to pick which showed view of the doll. No quantitative data however at 7 children were more able to do the task and at 9 were successful

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