Piaget’s theory of cognitive development: schemas, assimilation, accommodation, equilibration, stages of intellectual development. Characteristics of these stages, including object permanence, conservation, egocentrism and class inclusion

Piaget’s stages of intellectual development. Characteristics of these stages, including object permanence, conservation, egocentrism and class inclusion

Baillargeon’s explanation of early infant abilities, including knowledge of the physical world; violation of expectation research.

The development of social cognition: Selman’s levels of perspective-taking; theory of mind, including theory of mind as an explanation for autism; the Sally-Anne study.