PIAGET’s theory of the construction of the object in infancy is examined critically. It is found that his notion of perceptual tableaux’ used to describe the experience of the young infant, is contradicted by the evidence of BOWER’s experiments. Reinterpreting PIAGET’s evidence, support is found for an initial period of visual realism followed by a period in which the infant explores the possibilities of his own actions. Following these sub-stages the infant coordinates the information obtained from vision and manipulation. This interpretation involves a shift of emphasis rather than a total rejection of PIAGET
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