Explore the intricacies of cognitive development and commonsense reasoning in this comprehensive lecture by Laura Schulz. Delve into the challenges of engineering commonsense intelligence and understand why it remains a complex problem in cognitive science. Examine how infants develop object knowledge, causal perception, and the ability to recognize agents. Investigate the factors influencing the perception of animacy, including self-initiated motion, biological motion, and functional cues. Gain insights into how children develop an understanding of intentional action and goal-directed behavior. Through this in-depth exploration, grasp the fundamental aspects of cognitive development and the formation of commonsense reasoning in early childhood.