The scientific study of how people behave, think, and feel (Otig and et.al. (2018).
Is the study of mental processes and human behavior (Demata-Libed (2021).
Psychology
2 categories of behavior.
Category of behavior that is internal and invisible, such as having feelings and thoughts.
Covert
Category of behavior that can be observed, such as the manner of talking, walking, or acting of a person (Demata-Libed, 2021).
Overt
He was recognized as the “father of American Psychology, a philosopher, psychologist, and trained physician.
The first one to offer psychology course in US.
William James
According to William James, this refers to the analysis of the cognitive, conative, and affective aspects of an individual’s identity.
Psychology of the Self
A Swiss clinical psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development.
Jean Piaget
Who is the pioneer of the theory of cognitive development?
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget’s comprehensive theory about the development of intelligence.
Theory of cognitive development
According to Piaget, this is a progressive reorganization of mental processes resulting from biological maturation and environmental experience.
Cognitive development
3 basic components of Piaget’s cognitive theory:
Component of Piaget’s cognitive theory that are mental organizations that individuals use to understand their environments and designate action.
Schemas/Schemes
Component of Piaget’s cognitive theory that involves the child’s learning processes to meet the situational demands.
Adaptation
Component of Piaget’s cognitive theory that reflects the increasing sophistication of the child’s thought process.
Stages of Cognitive Development
4 Stages of Cognitive Development
A stage in the cognitive development wherein the child learns by doing: looking, touching, sucking.
Child learn object permanence.
Sensorimotor (0-2)
What is it called when the child learns that things continue to exist even when they cannot be seen?
Object Permanence
A stage in the cognitive development wherein the child uses language and symbols, including letters and numbers.
Egocentrism is also evident.
Preoperational (2-7)
What is it called when the child tends to be egocentric and struggle to see things from the perspective of others.
Egocentrism
A stage in the cognitive development wherein children begin to understand the concept of conservation;
Ex: The amount of liquid in a short, wide cup is equal to that in a tall, skinny glass.
Concrete operations (7-11)
A stage in the cognitive development wherein the child begins to think more about moral, philosophical, ethical, social, and political issues that require theoretical and abstract reasoning.
Formal Operations (12+)
4 Stages of Harter’s self-development concept
A stage in Harter’s self-development concept wherein the child describes the “self” in terms of concrete, observable characteristics, such as physical attributes, material possessions, behaviors, and preference.
Early Childhood.
A stage in Harter’s self-development concept wherein the self is described in terms of traitlike constructs (e.g., smart, honest, friendly, shy).
Middle to later childhood