Exploring Child Development: Object Permanence, Theory of Mind, & Conservation
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How do infants develop the cognitive super powers that enable them to navigate the world? Psych PhD Chris Cole and cohost Joseph Tajaran discuss our 3 favorite developmental psychology concepts.
- Object permanence: The understanding that objects continue to exist even when no longer visible. Develops between 7-12 months of age. Tested with the A-Not-B Task.
- Theory of Mind: The ability to understand that others have thoughts, beliefs, desires, and intentions that may differ from your own. Develops between 4-5 years of age. Tested with the False Belief Task.
- Conservation: The ability to understand that certain physical properties of objects (e.g., how much water is in a glass) remain the same even when their appearance changes. Develops between 7-11 years of age. Tested with the conservation task.
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Object Permanence (00:01:00)
3. Theory of Mind (00:04:23)
4. Conservation (00:07:25)
5. Chris's experience working in an experimental psych lab (00:11:13)
6. Final Thoughts (00:17:39)
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