Overview
Explore the fascinating world of cognitive development in this 49-minute lecture from Yale University's Introduction to Psychology course. Delve into Jean Piaget's theories and their limitations, discover the modern science of infant cognition, and examine how babies perceive the social world. Engage with thought-provoking questions and answers on learning, development, and autism. Gain insights into the emergence of knowledge and the complexities of early childhood cognition through this comprehensive exploration of what it's like to be a baby.
Syllabus
- Chapter 1. Jean Piaget, Stage Theory and Its Limits.
- Chapter 2. The Modern Science of Infant Cognition.
- Chapter 3. Babies in the Social World.
- Chapter 4. Question and Answer on Learning and Development.
- Chapter 5. Review of Studies Presented in Class; Autism.
- Chapter 6. Question and Answer on Autism.
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