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developmental psychology: piaget's cognitive development Flashcards

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jean piaget believed…

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  • 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
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schema

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

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assimilation

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fitting objects and experiences into one’s schema

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accommodation

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

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sensorimotor stage

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babies learn about the world through movements and sensations

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preoperational stage

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

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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

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formal operational stage

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

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