Naturalexploratory Behavior Research Paper

One of the unfortunate features of the human condition is that the naturalexploratory behaviour of human infants has to be restricted, especially inconditions of civilization, where the hazards of traffic, electricity, gas, stairsand many other complex dangers have been added to those which are foundin primitive, rural circumstances. We are forced to overprotect our childrenpsychologically, because we live in an artificial environment. We also tendto guard them too carefully in situations where this is not necessary, becausesmall children are ill-equipped to look after themselves when surrounded bythe dangerous trappings of civilization.In a recent experiment, Eleanor Gibson constructed a 'visual cliff; that is,a floor which appears to end