Transitions in infant sensorimotor development and the prediction of childhood IQ

McCall, RB; Hogarty, PS; Hurlburt, N

HERO ID

55052

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Year

1972

Language

English

PMID

4560389

HERO ID 55052
Material Type Review
In Press No
Year 1972
Title Transitions in infant sensorimotor development and the prediction of childhood IQ
Authors McCall, RB; Hogarty, PS; Hurlburt, N
Journal American Psychologist
Volume 27
Issue 8
Page Numbers 728-748
Abstract Reviews the empirical literature concerning prediction of childhood and adult IQ scores from infant test scores, emphasizing size of the correlations, age of assessment, reliability of the tests, sex differences, socioeconomic status, and specific items and abilities. Since most of these studies were conducted under the assumption of an immutable, pervasive, general coception of intelligence, an alternative orientation is offered which emphasizes short-term correlational transitions between specific item clusters and behaviors during infancy. 1 type of analysis illustrating this approach indicates a major developmental trend characterized by manipulative exploration and the investigation of sensorimotor contingencies at 6 mo., motor and verbal imitation at 12 and 18 mo., and vocabulary and grammatical fluency at 18 and 24 mo. The similarity of these results to Piagetian theory is noted.
Doi 10.1037/h0033148
Pmid 4560389
Wosid WOS:A1972N222500004
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Language Text English