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According to Piaget's theory, what is the primary influence on children's cognitive development?
According to Piaget's theory, what is the primary influence on children's cognitive development?
- Exposure to similar orders of development
- The rate at which children go through stages
- Biological maturation and interaction with the environment (correct)
- Genetic predispositions alone
Which of the following best illustrates Piaget's concept of a 'schema'?
Which of the following best illustrates Piaget's concept of a 'schema'?
- The process of changing existing schemas.
- A child's ability to adapt to new experiences.
- A repeatable action sequence that organizes knowledge. (correct)
- The balance between assimilation and accommodation.
What does Piaget mean by the term 'adaptation'?
What does Piaget mean by the term 'adaptation'?
- The state of balance between assimilation and accommodation.
- Changing or altering existing schemas.
- The process of fitting new information into existing schemas.
- The ability to adjust to new information or experiences. (correct)
In the context of Piaget's theory, what occurs during assimilation?
In the context of Piaget's theory, what occurs during assimilation?
What is the key characteristic of accommodation in Piaget's cognitive development theory?
What is the key characteristic of accommodation in Piaget's cognitive development theory?
What is the significance of 'equilibration' in Piaget's theory?
What is the significance of 'equilibration' in Piaget's theory?
Jayden, who calls a poodle a 'dog' despite only knowing Shih Tzus, is demonstrating which concept?
Jayden, who calls a poodle a 'dog' despite only knowing Shih Tzus, is demonstrating which concept?
Following the previous scenario, when Jayden learns that cats 'meow' instead of 'bark', what process is he undergoing according to Piaget?
Following the previous scenario, when Jayden learns that cats 'meow' instead of 'bark', what process is he undergoing according to Piaget?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between assimilation and accommodation in cognitive development?
According to Piaget, what is the role of schema in an individual's comprehension of new experiences?
According to Piaget, what is the role of schema in an individual's comprehension of new experiences?
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Adaptation (in Piaget's theory)
Adaptation (in Piaget's theory)
The ability to adjust to new information or experiences, enabling one to cope with change and learn.
Assimilation
Assimilation
The process of taking new information and fitting it into an existing schema.
Accommodation
Accommodation
Changing or altering existing schemas based on new information or experiences.
Schema
Schema
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Equilibration
Equilibration
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Study Notes
- After this lesson, one will be able to explain terms and concepts associated with Piaget's cognitive theory, discuss the stages of cognitive development, and identify teaching strategies that are supportive of Piaget's theory.
- Jean Piaget argued that cognitive development is influenced by biological maturation and interaction with the environment.
- Children go through similar stages of development, but the rate varies and some may miss later stages.
How Learning Occurs
- Piaget introduced schema, assimilation, and accommodation to explain cognitive development.
- Schemas are defined as "a cohesive, repeatable action sequence possessing component actions that are tightly interconnected and governed by a core meaning" (Piaget, 1952).
- Schemas are a way of organizing knowledge
- Schemata (plural) are like individual files representing aspects of the world like objects, actions, and concepts
- Schemata guide a person's way of responding to new experiences.
- Adaptation refers to the ability to adjust to new information or experiences, enabling coping with change; learning occurs if one can adapt.
- Jayden, a boy under 2, called his family dog Starbucks (a Shih Tzu) "dog".
- Upon seeing a poodle, he also called it "dog," however upon seeing his neighbors cat he also shouted dog to get his mothers attention.
- Jayden's schema for dogs includes a small furry body, four legs, a wagging tail, and barking.
- Calling the poodle "dog" is assimilation, taking new information into the existing schema.
- When his mother explains that dogs bark but cats meow, Jayden accommodated this new experience, creating a schema for "cats."
- Accommodation involves changing or altering existing schemas with new information.
- Equilibration is achieved through the balance between assimilation and accommodation.
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