TY - JOUR

T1 - First insights into infants' and children's aha-experiences

T2 - A parent report study

AU - Haugen, Josefine

AU - Prenevost, Mathilde H.

AU - Nilsen, Ida B.R.

AU - Reber, Rolf

PY - 2024/1/31

Y1 - 2024/1/31

N2 - This study provides first insights into aha-experiences in infancy and childhood. In two studies, a content analysis of parental reports from two different populations, a Norwegian sample and an international sample of English-speaking parents, was conducted. Parents described 606 aha-stories of their children (age 3 weeks to 16 years). Three main findings were replicated across two studies: (1) Even infants may have aha-experiences; (2) Children have aha-experiences on various topics related to action and cognition; (3) The focus of aha-experiences shifts from action to cognition with age (3 weeks-8 years, Odds Ratios > 1.567). These findings may have implications for understanding what motivates children's learning and cognitive development and for future research.

AB - This study provides first insights into aha-experiences in infancy and childhood. In two studies, a content analysis of parental reports from two different populations, a Norwegian sample and an international sample of English-speaking parents, was conducted. Parents described 606 aha-stories of their children (age 3 weeks to 16 years). Three main findings were replicated across two studies: (1) Even infants may have aha-experiences; (2) Children have aha-experiences on various topics related to action and cognition; (3) The focus of aha-experiences shifts from action to cognition with age (3 weeks-8 years, Odds Ratios > 1.567). These findings may have implications for understanding what motivates children's learning and cognitive development and for future research.

U2 - 10.1016/j.cogdev.2023.101397

DO - 10.1016/j.cogdev.2023.101397

M3 - Journal article

VL - 69

JO - Cognitive Development

JF - Cognitive Development

SN - 0885-2014

M1 - 101397

ER -