Watch and learn! Carefully selected media links and video chapter summaries by Laura Levine and Joyce Munsch will help bring key concepts and theories to life, preparing you for your studies and exams. 

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Author Chapter Summary Video

Chapter Video

• 7.1 - Object Permanence
  This video illustrates the phenomenon of object permanence.

• 7.3 - Piaget's Conservation Experiment
  Here is a video that illustrates Piaget's conservation experiments in a young child.

• 7.4 - Concrete and Formal Operational Thinking
  This film shows the differences between concrete and formal operational thinking.

• 7.5 - Elizabeth Spelke
  Elizabeth Spelke is discussing her research on early spatial abilities in toddlers.

• 7.6 - ADHD
  A description of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• 7.7 - Myths and Facts on ADHD
  These are myths and facts about ADHD.

• 7.9 - Executive Function
  A description of executive function in both normal development and when there are developmental problems.

Video Links

• Development of Thinking with a Focus on Piaget

• Renee Baillargeon
  Dr. Baillargeon discusses her research on infants’ core knowledge.

• Symbolic Understanding in Infants and Young Children: Challenges and Benefits – Part 1
  Dr. Judith DeLoache discusses young children’s developing ability to use symbols in their thought.

• Vygotsky's Developmental Theory
  This program introduces the work of Lev Vygotsky. Through live examples, the program illustrates 4 basic concepts of his theory: children construct knowledge, learning can lead development, the social context shapes cognitive development, and language is central to cognitive development.

• Scaffolding: Self Directed Learning in Primary Grades (4:00)
  Davidson Films (1996) introduces Vygotskys scaffolding in elementary school.

• Growing Minds: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood
  Dr. David Elkind presents the work of Lev Vygotsky and Jean Piaget, with particular focus on their similarities and differences in regard to reasoning, visual perception and the use of language.

• Example of the Zone of Proximal Development

• ADHD in Children (3:02)
  WebMD video introduces ADHD with excerpts from experts working in the field. Video also incorporates gender differences in the disorder.

• ADHD Diagnoses rise 24 percent in a decade (2:10)
  Brief video by NBC Nightly News covers the rise in ADHD and with a story of Steven, a 19 year old boy with ADHD who was diagnosed at an early age.

• ADHD Testing and Screening (1:40)
  Brief video by NBC Nightly News covers the rise in ADHD and with a story of Steven, a 19 year old boy with ADHD who was diagnosed at an early age.

• In Brief: Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning

Audio Links

• NPR: Infants Recognize Voices, Emotions By 7 Months
  A discussion of a study published in Neuron that found that 7-month-olds were able to recognize voices and emotions.