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What is the primary function of cognition in the process of cognitive development?
To acquire, elaborate, and use knowledge to solve problems
According to Piaget's theory, what triggers the process of cognitive development?
Disequilibrium
What is the primary goal of the organisation process in cognitive development?
To group items into categories for a smoother functioning system
What is an example of the organisation process in cognitive development?
A child categorising dogs from cats
What is the outcome of the process of cognitive development, according to Piaget's theory?
Equilibrium
What is the term for an individual's understanding of how something works or what something is?
Schema
What happens when a child experiences disequilibrium because their existing schema is inadequate for a new situation?
They actively construct meaning
What is the term for the process of changing a schema to fit a new situation?
Accommodation
What is the result of assimilation and accommodation?
Adaptation
What is the stage of cognitive development characterized by action-based thinking and exploration through circular reactions?
Sensori-motor stage
What is the driving force for development according to the theory?
Personal disequilibrium
What is the process of becoming successfully adjusted to the environment?
Adaptation
What is the term for the organized pattern of action or thought that one constructs to interpret some aspect of one's experience?
Mental map
Why do children incorporate new information into their existing knowledge schema?
To construct meaning
What is the result of accommodating new information into an existing schema?
New learning
Explore the process and stages of cognitive development, including how people's thinking changes across their lifespan. Learn about the role of cognition in problem-solving, adapting to new environments, and making sense of the world. Understand the theoretical framework of Piaget's theory and its applications.
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