From birth, children know the physical laws of this world

In the minds of two months of kids have already been laid on the so-called knowledge of intuitive physics. That is, they understand how the physical world is constructed, according to Christie Van Marl, associate professor of psychological sciences at the University of Missouri. As the child's knowledge of the world becomes more precise form that allows you to generate power used in adult life. This conclusion Christie Van Marl made in the course of working with Susan Hespos, a psychologist at Northwestern University.

Tests designed to assess that draws attention to a child, showed that as early as 2 months the child has some idea of ​​the laws of physics. For example, in this age, he understands that nothing is not supported by the object will fall (that is, he knows of gravity), and the hidden objects do not cease to exist (for example, an object hidden in a container that moves together with the container).

The child grows and with it increased arsenal of knowledge about the physics of the world. At the same time it is becoming increasingly interact with the environment. By five months, children understand that solid objects are different from Substances like water. The scientists also found out: the children present in infancy mathematical ability. Half-year-old children differ in the number of points, at the age of 10 months determine how the cup is poured more water.