In Their Classic Study of Depth Perception, Gibson and Walk

question 16

Multiple Choice

In their classic study of depth perception, Gibson and Walk (1960) found that

• A) one-month-olds would not cross the visual cliff.
• B) boys crossed the visual cliff earlier than girls.
• C) infants would cross the cliff if their mothers encouraged them to do so.
• D) 8 out of 10 crawling infants would not cross onto the visual cliff.

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Definitions:

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his pioneering work in child development, specifically his theory of cognitive development.

Formal Operational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals acquire the ability to think abstractly and reason logically.

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The external surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives, including natural and man-made environments.

Lev Vygotsky

A Russian psychologist known for his work on cognitive development, particularly the social development theory which emphasizes the role of social interaction in the development of cognition.