Experiments
The Infant Addition and Subtraction Experiment (Mickey Mouse Dolls) – Karen Wynn
A detailed academic analysis of Karen Wynn's seminal 1992 experiment investigating infant arithmetic competence using...
Developmental Psychology
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Experiments
The Core Knowledge of Physics in Infants – Elizabeth Spelke
A comprehensive academic analysis of Elizabeth Spelke's core knowledge framework, infant physical reasoning, and innate...
Experiments
The Drawbridge Experiment (Violation of Expectation) – Renée Baillargeon
A comprehensive academic analysis of Renée Baillargeon's seminal drawbridge experiment, examining the violation of expectation...
Theories
Three-Layer Model of Personality (Actor, Agent, Author) – Dan P. McAdams
A comprehensive academic analysis of Dan P. McAdams' three-layer model of personality: the social actor,...
Experiments
The Stage of Moral Development (Prosocial Reasoning) – Nancy Eisenberg
A comprehensive academic analysis of Nancy Eisenberg's levels of prosocial moral reasoning, theoretical origins, affective...
Experiments
The Care Orientation vs. Justice Orientation Interviews – Carol Gilligan
A comprehensive academic analysis of Carol Gilligan's moral interview studies contrasting care and justice orientations...
Experiments
The Heinz Dilemma (Moral Development) – Lawrence Kohlberg
A comprehensive academic analysis of Kohlberg's Heinz Dilemma, detailing stages of moral reasoning, underlying psychological...
Theories
Three Modes of Representation (Enactive, Iconic, Symbolic) – Jerome Bruner
A comprehensive academic analysis of Jerome Bruner's three modes of representation: enactive, iconic, and symbolic...
Experiments
The Mean Monkey Experiment (Deception) – Joan Peskin
A comprehensive academic analysis of Joan Peskin's Mean Monkey experiment, exploring the emergence of tactical...
Experiments
The False Photo Task – Deborah Zaitchik
A comprehensive academic analysis of Deborah Zaitchik's false photo task, exploring its design, theoretical impact,...
Experiments
The False-Belief Task (Maxi and the Chocolate) – Heinz Wimmer and Josef Perner
A comprehensive academic analysis of Heinz Wimmer and Josef Perner's foundational 1983 false-belief experiment investigating...
Experiments
The Smarties Task (False Belief) – Josef Perner, Susan Leekam, and Heinz Wimmer
A comprehensive academic analysis of the Smarties Task, developed by Josef Perner, Susan Leekam, and...