Unit 2 Test - Cog. Development

Question 1

Preformationism

Answer 1

organisms develop from miniature versions of themselves

Question 2

Cognitive Development

Answer 2

study of how children acquire the ability to learn, think, reason, communicate and remember

Question 3

Piaget’s Theory

Answer 3

focused on cognitive development and formed 4 key stages

Question 4

Sensorimotor Stage

Answer 4

Ages: birth to 2 yrs
- reflexes
- lack of object permanence (idea that objects are permanent)
- after object permanence forms, stranger anxiety develops

Question 5

Pre-operational stage

Answer 5

Ages: 2 to 7 yrs
Symbolic Representation: processing language/feelings through images

Egocentric - focused on themselves (rihaan focused on playing instead of aunty’s bday dinner)

Lack of conservation - think pouring of liquids into different bottles

Question 6

Concrete Operational Stage

Answer 6

Ages: 7 to 11yrs
- more logical/organized condition
- master of spatial observations
- difficulties with abstract reasoning

Question 7

Formal Operations Stage

Answer 7

Ages: 11+ yrs
- Abstract & scientific reasoning
- Internal reflection

Question 8

Contributions of Piaget’s Theory

Answer 8

Kids thinking is qualitatively different and are active learners

Question 9

Criticisms of Piaget’s Theory

Answer 9

Development is more continuous and not stage like

Culturally biased methods

Question 10

Assimilation is…

Answer 10

absorbing new experiences into pre-existing structures

Question 11

Accommodation is

Answer 11

making changes to a pre-existing structure to align it with reality

Question 12

Equilibration is

Answer 12

balancing experience of the world & our understanding of it

Question 13

Stages are

Answer 13

domain general –> they can impact other areas