developmental psychology: piaget's cognitive development

Question 1

jean piaget believed…

Answer 1

• a childs mind developed through 4 stages
• we learn by making sense of our experiences and mistakes
• cognitive development is shaped by errors we make

Question 2

schema

Answer 2

a collection of our basic knowledge about a concept. helps organize and interpret info

Question 3

assimilation

Answer 3

fitting objects and experiences into one’s schema

Question 4

accommodation

Answer 4

adjustment of one’s schemas to include newly observed experiences and events

Question 5

sensorimotor stage

Answer 5

babies learn about the world through movements and sensations

Question 6

preoperational stage

Answer 6

children (2-6) are egocentric, have a hard time seeing things in the perspective of others. develop language, learn through pretend play

Question 7

concrete operational

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7-11 years old. Child becomes logical and organized. struggle with abstract ideas.
- milestone: conservation. quantity doesn’t change when appearance is changed

Question 8

formal operational stage

Answer 8

~ 12 years. abstract thinking
- milestone: hypothetical reasoning. coming up with different hypothesis to do the best approach