Cognitive Development: Conservation & Centration
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What is cognitive development?

  • The study of childhood behavior
  • The ability to solve mathematical problems
  • The development of physical skills
  • The process of growth in the area of thinking (correct)

    • What does centration involve?

    Focusing on one aspect of a situation and ignoring the others.

    What is decentration?

    When a person is paying attention to multiple aspects of a situation.

    Decentration involves multitasking.

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    What is the concept of conservation?

    <p>The idea that an object is the same despite how it is presented.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Cognitive Development Overview

    • Cognitive development refers to the process of growth in thinking abilities.
    • This development is crucial for understanding and interacting with the world.

    Centration

    • Centration is a cognitive focus on one aspect of a situation while disregarding others.
    • This can lead to misconceptions, especially in children, as they may not see the full context.

    Decentration

    • Decentration involves recognizing and attending to multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously.
    • It is a sign of advanced cognitive processing and marks progress in a child's development.

    Multitasking

    • Multitasking is linked to decentration; however, studies indicate it does not enhance productivity or quality of work compared to single-tasking.
    • Effective cognitive development includes learning to manage attention across various tasks.

    Conservation

    • Conservation is the understanding that the amount or volume of an object remains the same, regardless of changes in its form or appearance.
    • This cognitive skill is essential in helping children grasp the concept of physical properties despite visual changes.

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    Explore key concepts in cognitive development, including conservation, centration, and decentration. This quiz focuses on understanding how children grow in their thinking processes and their ability to multitask. Test your knowledge on these essential psychological terms!

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