Piaget, Jean, 1896-1980

The child's conception of physical causality / Jean Piaget ; [translated by Marjorie Gabain]. - viii, 309 pages ; 23 cm. - Developmental psychology ; 18 International library of psychology ; 80 . - Developmental psychology ; 18. International library of psychology ; 80. .

Originally published: London : Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1930. Includes index.

Introduction to the Transaction Edition -- Explanation of Movement -- Experiments Concerning the Nature of Air -- The Origin of Wind and of Breath -- Movement of the Clouds and the Heavenly Bodies -- Water Currents and Movements due to Weight -- The Child's Idea of Force -- Prediction and Explanation -- The Floating of Boats -- The Level of Water -- The Problem of Shadows -- Explanation of Machines -- The Mechanism of Bicycles -- The Steam-engine -- Trains, Motor-cars, and Aeroplanes -- The Child's Conception of Reality and Causality -- Summary and Conclusion -- Index of Names -- Index of Subjects. Sect. I. Ch. I. Ch. II. Ch. III. Ch. IV. Ch. V. Sect. II. Ch. VI. Ch. VII. Ch. VIII. Sect. III. Ch. IX. Ch. X. Ch. XI. Sect. IV.


Translated from the French.

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Causation
Child psychology.
Educational psychology.
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