Inhibitory control interacts with core knowledge in toddlers’ manual search for an occluded object

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7687.2010.00972.x
• Publication Date: 2010-06-18T10:59:48Z
• Authors: Sara T. Baker; Nathalia L. Gjersoe; Kasia Sibielska‐Woch; Alan M. Leslie; Bruce M. Hood
• Keywords: Inhibitory control

Abstract Core knowledge theories advocate the primacy of fundamental principles that constrain cognitive development from early infancy. However, there is concern core object properties does not older preschoolers’ reasoning during manual search. Here we address in detail both failure and success on two well‐established search measures require about solidity. We show poor performance arises an inability to engage appropriate strategy rather than a simple knowledge. Moreover, demonstrate successful positively correlated with inhibitory control. believe toddlers’ for occluded reflects general capacity deploy inhibition so behaviour can be guided by