Inhelder, Barbel

Barbel Inhelder was a Swiss psychologist renowned for her work on cognitive development, particularly alongside Jean Piaget. She helped develop theories about how children's thinking and understanding of the world evolve through different stages. Inhelder's research focused on areas like how children develop reasoning skills, conservation (understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in appearance), and perspective-taking (understanding others' viewpoints). Her contributions significantly advanced understanding of child psychology and cognitive growth, emphasizing that children actively construct their knowledge as they interact with their environment.