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Task characteristics and a stage 6 sensorimotor problem.

C B Kopp, M J O'Connor, I Finger

    Child Development
    |June 1, 1975
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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Development
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Sensorimotor Stage Theory

    Background:

    • Children in Stage 6 of sensorimotor development often fail means-end problems.
    • Task characteristics may influence performance on these problems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how modifying task characteristics affects performance on a Stage 6 sensorimotor means-end problem.
    • To examine the role of cognitive requirements and attention in problem-solving.

    Main Methods:

    • A Stage 6 sensorimotor means-end task was modified by adding a visual cue.
    • Performance was compared between the original and modified task conditions.
    • Age differences in problem-solving were analyzed.

    Main Results:

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    • Problem-solving was facilitated by the addition of a visual cue.
    • Older children performed slightly better than younger children in the modified task.
    • The visual cue appeared to help children focus attention on problem requirements, enabling mental representation.

    Conclusions:

    • Task characteristics, such as visual cues, can significantly impact performance on sensorimotor means-end problems.
    • Cognitive demands of Stage 6 development remain consistent, but task modifications can aid in demonstrating these abilities.
    • Further research into sensorimotor problem characteristics is warranted.