AS 200.176 - Infant Cognition: How Babies' Brains Make Sense of the World Around Them

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Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

Can a newborn baby distinguish objects from people? Can a young infant imagine a favorite toy not currently in view? This course addresses infant cognitive development and asks what abilities may be innate and/or shaped by the infants’ own experiences and environment. Students will read and discuss empirical articles, see videos of infant studies, and will have the opportunity to visit an actual infant lab.

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1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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