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What did Piaget refer to as the basic building block of intelligent behavior?
How did Wadsworth (2004) suggest thinking about schemata?
What are operations in the context of Piaget's theory?
What did Piaget believe was necessary for knowledge to emerge from sensory experience?
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How does Piaget suggest that children learn schemas and operations?
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Study Notes
Piaget's Theory of Intelligence
- Schemata are referred to as the basic building block of intelligent behavior according to Piaget.
Understanding Schemata
- Wadsworth (2004) suggests thinking about schemata as mental frameworks or structures that organize and make sense of experiences.
Operations in Piaget's Theory
- Operations are reversible mental actions that allow for the manipulation of objects and events, enabling problem-solving and thinking.
Emergence of Knowledge
- Piaget believed that assimilation and accommodation are necessary for knowledge to emerge from sensory experience.
Learning Schemas and Operations
- Piaget suggests that children learn schemas and operations through active interaction with the environment, where they construct and reconstruct their understanding of the world.
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Test your knowledge of Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development with this quiz on the 4 stages of cognitive development. Explore concepts like schemas and how they shape our understanding of the world. Ideal for psychology enthusiasts and students studying human development.
