4. Do you have a chld of 2 to 7 years in your life? Look at some aspect of language development or read about Piaget's stages of cognitive development(page 373-374) and try a conservation experiment with him or her. Alternatively, consider "egocentrism" or the research on the "theory of mind."Can you find examples of these?
I work at a Lifetime Fitness child center, so I am constantly around kids ages 3 months to 12. It is so interesting to see how the behaviors change in just a few months, especially the babies. From the initial babbles to the first words, it is so incredible to observe. It is also fun to see the difference between three and four year olds. Between that small age difference the personality growth is immense. They are able to form a conversation and are beginning to be less egocentric. Also they start verbalizing favorites and like and dislikes. I think the old television show "Kids Say The Darnedest Things" is a great example of the stages of cognitive development. The host poses a question that an adult would find a 'no brainer' , but the kids give elaborate answers that make complete sense to them.
Watch this clip: http://youtu.be/JoBxFfz4Dko
I love the TV show "Kids Say the Darnedest Things" I find it to be hilarious. I think that it is very interesting that just one year makes such a difference in cognitive development. I'm one of the oldest in my family so I have especially enjoyed watching my younger cousins grow up and listen to the conversations they have with each other. Just to see their development over time is fascinating to me.