Variations of the screening method developed by Piaget and Frank made it possible to systematically vary the number and type of perceptual cues in the conservation of liquid quantity task. In general, nonconservation increased in kindergartners as the number of cues increased. In contrast, first graders were affected very little by the perceptual conditions. The results suggest that the develop...

Break the pattern that connects the subject matter and you destroy all quality Gregory Bateson in " Mind and Nature ". Intelligence is what one uses when one does not know what to do. Jean Piaget in " La psychologie de l'intelligence ". Ideas, concepts and theories are the stuff that constituts our reflection, and its reflection has a powerful influence on the world. David Bohm in " Unfolding m...

We will attempt to show that we can use self reference in conjunction with signal theory (vis. electrical systems theory) to construct an artificial organism which complies with the demands of autopoietic systems. The organism is able to develop autonomous behaviour due to sensor-motor learning which is inspired by Piaget [Piaget (1971)]. Learning is achieved through the experience the organism...