Journal
COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Volume 69, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2023.101399
Keywords
Developmental science; Methods; Cognitive development; Puppets
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This article introduces the debate on the use of puppets and other simplified stimuli in developmental psychology, presenting both sides' key theoretical and methodological arguments. It also introduces a special issue that collects theoretical and empirical contributions on how children process puppets, dolls, and animated stimuli, as well as the benefits and challenges of their use in developmental research. Finally, the article suggests directions for further research.
In order to examine young children, developmental science has relied extensively on puppets, dolls, and animated stimuli. While some scholars regarded this as a royal road to the child's mind and competencies, others conceived of it as a dead end. This article introduces the debate on the use of puppets and other simplified stimuli in developmental psychology. It presents key theoretical and methodological arguments that are offered for both sides. In addition, it introduces a special issue that has collected theoretical and empirical contributions on how children process puppets, dolls, and animated stimuli as well as to illustrate the benefits and challenges of their use in developmental research. Finally, the article suggests avenues for further research.
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