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There are four
valid studies of evidence that prove that babies are born cognitively competent with some inherent predispositions of knowledge.
Important Questions
about Children's Intelligence:
· Do babies younger than 4 months
understand that concealed objects still exist?
· Is the ability to categorize a predisposition
present at birth or is it learned through experience?
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Does the perception of cause and effect develop over time or is it a part our innate endowment?
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When do infants first respond to these events?
Studies of evidence include:
Renee Baillargeon - Object Permenance
Elizabeth Spelke - Object Permenance
Rakison & Oakes - Categorization
Cohen & Amsel - Infant causal perception
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