Descriptor
| Infant Behavior | 2 |
| Motor Development | 2 |
| Object Permanence | 2 |
| Behavior Patterns | 1 |
| Behavior Rating Scales | 1 |
| Cognitive Development | 1 |
| Cues | 1 |
| Developmental Psychology | 1 |
| Discrimination Learning | 1 |
| Error Patterns | 1 |
| Infants | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Decarie, Therese Gouin | 1 |
| Diedrich, Frederick J. | 1 |
| Highlands, Tonia M. | 1 |
| Smith, Linda B. | 1 |
| Spahr, Kimberly A. | 1 |
| Thelen, Esther | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedDiedrich, Frederick J.; Highlands, Tonia M.; Spahr, Kimberly A.; Thelen, Esther; Smith, Linda B. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2001
Evaluated in three experiments a dynamic systems theory account of perseverative errors on "A-not-B" task. Found that 9-month-olds perseverated when reaching for identical targets, but made nonperseverative responses when reaching in the presence of a highly distinctive B target. Reach direction was jointly determined by target's…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cues, Error Patterns, Infant Behavior
Download full textDecarie, Therese Gouin – 1973
The research reported in this symposium paper attempts to underline a Piagetian distinction concerning object concept which has tended to be ignored by psychologists working along Piagetian lines. More specifically, this research tested the hypothesis that intellectual development plays a role in the development of stranger reactions. The subjects…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Rating Scales, Developmental Psychology, Discrimination Learning
