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Swanson, H. Lee – Developmental Psychology, 2017
This study investigates whether age-related changes in the structure of 5 complex working memory (WM) tasks (a) reflect a general or domain specific system, (b) follows a similar trajectory across different age spans, and (c) contribute domain general or domain specific resources to achievement measures. The study parsed the sample (N = 2,471)…
Descriptors: Visual Perception, Spatial Ability, Verbal Ability, Short Term Memory
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Johnson, Scott P.; Davidow, Juliet; Hall-Haro, Cynthia; Frank, Michael C. – Developmental Psychology, 2008
Adults have little difficulty perceiving objects as complete despite occlusion, but newborn infants perceive moving partly occluded objects solely in terms of visible surfaces. The developmental mechanisms leading to perceptual completion have never been adequately explained. Here, the authors examine the potential contributions of oculomotor…
Descriptors: Infants, Visual Perception, Cognitive Development, Motion
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Golomb, Claire – Developmental Psychology, 1972
Study analyzes figures children make with playdough, a different medium that provides evidence related to two opposing theories of the development of representation. (Author)
Descriptors: Art Materials, Concept Formation, Construction (Process), Human Body