INTRODUCTION Background The research on this experiment focuses on the work of Jean Piaget the first psychologist to systematically study cognitive and moral development in children. Piaget proposed that there were stages at which a child acquired cognitive development. Development of any type including cognitive follows a sequence meaning it can be regarded as maturation. However Piaget is often criticised for not acknowledging the fact that maturation or as Piaget called it 'adaption' could be caused by a series of growth that affects the central nervous system that is triggered according to a maturational timetable. Piaget being unaware of...
see they doll. The actual test of egocentrism was when a second policeman was introduced and the child was asked to place the doll where the policeman can't find him. After testing 30 children Hughes found that in the children aged 3 and a half to five 9 % Response sheet Consented YES NO Study: Piaget Hughes Age: Sex: Question 1: Correct Incorrect Question 2: Correct Incorrect Question 3: Correct Incorrect Withdraw?: YES NO Response sheet Consented YES NO Study: Piaget Hughes Age: Sex: Question 1: Correct Incorrect Question 2: Correct Incorrect Question 3: Correct Incorrect Withdraw?: YES NO