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A 2007 Study of Children Aged 8 to 16 Months

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A 2007 study of children aged 8 to 16 months concluded that infants exposed to baby DVDs scored lower on language development than children with no screen time.


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Symbolic-Function

Symbolic function is a cognitive development concept whereby children acquire the ability to mentally represent and think about objects and events that are not physically present through symbols or language.

Centration

A cognitive limitation in young children's thinking, where they can only focus on one aspect of a situation at a time.

Conservation

Efforts or strategies aimed at preserving the natural environment, resources, and biodiversity for future generations.

Egocentrism

Piaget’s term for inability to consider another person’s point of view; a characteristic of young children’s thought.

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