Representation of Objects and Events
- 1 June 2003
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Current Directions in Psychological Science
- Vol. 12 (3), 79-83
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8721.01234
Abstract
Research has demonstrated that very young infants can discriminate between visual events that are physically impossible versus possible. These findings suggest that infants have knowledge of physical laws concerning solidity and continuity. However, research with 2-year-olds has shown that they cannot solve simple problems involving search for a hidden object, even though these problems require the same knowledge. These apparently inconsistent findings raise questions about the interpretation of both data sets. This discrepancy may be resolved by examining differences in task demands.Keywords
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