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What is the term used to describe mental models of how things work in Piaget’s theory?
What is the term used to describe mental models of how things work in Piaget’s theory?
What cognitive ability is primarily developed during the Sensorimotor stage from birth to 2 years?
What cognitive ability is primarily developed during the Sensorimotor stage from birth to 2 years?
In Piaget's Preoperational stage, which limitation in thought refers to the inability to understand that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape?
In Piaget's Preoperational stage, which limitation in thought refers to the inability to understand that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Piaget's Preoperational stage?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Piaget's Preoperational stage?
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During which substage of the Sensorimotor phase do children begin to engage in intentional, goal-directed behavior?
During which substage of the Sensorimotor phase do children begin to engage in intentional, goal-directed behavior?
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What is a key cognitive limitation specific to the Preoperational stage that impacts a child's ability to understand others' perspectives?
What is a key cognitive limitation specific to the Preoperational stage that impacts a child's ability to understand others' perspectives?
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At what age range does the Concrete Operational stage occur according to Piaget?
At what age range does the Concrete Operational stage occur according to Piaget?
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What process in Piaget's theory refers to adjusting existing schemas to incorporate new information?
What process in Piaget's theory refers to adjusting existing schemas to incorporate new information?
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What does reflective judgment involve?
What does reflective judgment involve?
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What is pragmatic thought primarily concerned with?
What is pragmatic thought primarily concerned with?
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How can cognitive affective complexity best be described?
How can cognitive affective complexity best be described?
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What does scaffolding refer to in cognitive development?
What does scaffolding refer to in cognitive development?
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The Zone of Proximal Development is characterized by what?
The Zone of Proximal Development is characterized by what?
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What do cultural tools influence in cognitive development?
What do cultural tools influence in cognitive development?
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Process praise is associated with which mindset?
Process praise is associated with which mindset?
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What is a characteristic of a fixed mindset?
What is a characteristic of a fixed mindset?
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What is the term for the inability to mentally reverse a set of steps in cognitive development?
What is the term for the inability to mentally reverse a set of steps in cognitive development?
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of make-believe play?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of make-believe play?
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In which cognitive stage do children develop an understanding of conservation?
In which cognitive stage do children develop an understanding of conservation?
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What characterizes postformal reasoning in cognitive development?
What characterizes postformal reasoning in cognitive development?
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Which concept refers to the belief that one's experiences and feelings are unique and not understood by others?
Which concept refers to the belief that one's experiences and feelings are unique and not understood by others?
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What is the primary focus of classification in cognitive development?
What is the primary focus of classification in cognitive development?
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Which stage involves the ability to think abstractly and systematically test hypotheses?
Which stage involves the ability to think abstractly and systematically test hypotheses?
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What is the primary limitation of centration in cognitive development?
What is the primary limitation of centration in cognitive development?
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Study Notes
Genetic Epistemology
- Piaget believed cognitive development is discontinuous, meaning that children move through stages of cognitive development.
- Piaget's theory is constructivist; he believed that children actively construct knowledge through interacting with the world and through their personal experiences.
Schemas
- Schemas are mental models of how things work.
- Adaptation is the process of building and reorganizing schemas.
- Assimilation happens when new information is incorporated into an existing schema, this occurs during a state of equilibrium.
- Accommodation is when an existing schema must be modified to incorporate new information, this occurs when there is disequilibrium.
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
- Piaget believed that everyone goes through the same four stages of cognitive development.
- Each stage is characterized by different ways of thinking that emerge as the brain matures and as the child interacts with the world.
- The sensorimotor stage happens from birth to 2 years. It is characterized by the development of object permanence, through exploration and experimentation.
- The preoperational stage happens from 2 to 7 years. It is characterized by the increasing development of language and imaginary play, but the child experiences limitations in their thought processes.
- The concrete operational stage happens from 7 to 11 years. It is characterized by the development of logical thought, the ability to perform mental operations and conservation.
- The formal operational stage happens from 11 years and older. It is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and systematically.
Sensorimotor Substages
- From birth to one month, newborns possess reflexes, such as sucking or grasping.
- From 1-4 months, infants repeat behaviors that produce interesting effects, such as sucking their thumb.
- From 4-8 months, infants repeat behaviors that produce interesting effects in their surroundings, such as repeatedly kicking a mobile.
- From 8-12 months, infants become more intentional in their actions. They begin to understand object permanence, or the idea that objects still exist even if they can't be seen.
- From 12-18 months, infants start exploring the properties of objects through novel actions, like banging different objects and observing the effects.
- From 18 months to 2 years, infants use mental representations of objects and events. This is when deferred imitation starts to occur, whereby children can remember and copy a behavior they witnessed earlier.
Preoperational Stage: 2 - 7 Years
- Children make improvements in the use of mental representation, including making-believe and using language.
- However, children have limitations in their thinking. They are unable to perform mental operations, or use logic to solve problems.
- Egocentrism is the inability to take another person's perspective.
- Conservation refers to the understanding that certain characteristics of an object remain the same regardless of superficial changes.
- Centration refers to the tendency to focus on a single aspect of a stimulus and exclude other information.
- Irreversibility refers to the inability to reverse a set of steps mentally.
- Perception-bound means a child’s reasoning is tied to what they are perceiving in the moment.
Benefits of Make-Believe Play
- Practice representational schemes.
- Promotes emotional integration and processing.
- Improves social and language skills.
- Enhances attention, memory, and logical reasoning.
- Fosters imagination and creativity.
Concrete Operational Reasoning: 7 - 11 Years
- Children gain the capacity to use logic to solve problems.
- They develop a more sophisticated understanding of the physical world.
- They develop conservation, understanding object identity and reversibility.
- Classification skills develop, enabling children to understand hierarchies among categories.
Formal Operational Stage: 11 Years and Older
- Children gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.
- This includes reasoning about ideas and engaging in hypothetical-deductive reasoning, which involves generating and testing hypotheses.
- This stage can bring on argumentativeness, idealism, and questioning of identity.
- According to David Elkind, adolescent egocentrism includes an imaginary audience and a personal fable, stemming from heightened self-consciousness and a belief that they are unique and invincible.
Cognitive Development in Adulthood
- Postformal reasoning integrates abstract reasoning with practical considerations. This involves recognizing multiple causes and solutions, and accepting the inherent uncertainty in problem-solving.
- Dualistic thinking refers to viewing knowledge as a collection of facts with clear right and wrong answers. This is often seen in younger adults.
- Relativistic thinking recognizes that most knowledge is subjective and relative. Adults who think in a relativistic way might say, "It's all relative, there are no answers.”
- Reflective judgment involves evaluating perspectives based on criteria and evidence, synthesizing contradictions among perspectives.
- Pragmatic thought refers to the ability to accept inconsistencies and use reasoning to determine the best alternatives.
- Cognitive-affective complexity refers to the ability to be aware of, integrate, and regulate intense emotions to make logical decisions.
Vygotsky's Sociocultural Perspective
- Vygotsky emphasized that cognitive development is shaped by social and cultural contexts.
- He believed children learn through interactions with more knowledgeable individuals.
- He proposed the concept of scaffolding, where assistance is provided to help children bridge the gap between their current abilities and the task at hand.
- He described children as "little apprentices," learning through interactions with experts in their culture.
Zone of Proximal Development
- The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is the gap between what a child can do independently and what they can achieve with assistance.
Cultural Tools
- Cultural tools include physical items and ways of thinking that influence thinking. They are shaped by the specific culture in which a child is raised.
Metacognition
- Metacognition refers to the ability to be aware of, understand, and take note of changes in one's cognitive processes.
Growth Mindset
- A fixed mindset believes that intelligence and abilities are fixed.
- A growth mindset believes that intelligence and abilities can be developed through effort, practice, and learning.
- Praise that focuses on the process, effort, enthusiasm, ideas, concentration, persistence, and problem-solving, helps cultivate a growth mindset. It emphasizes the journey of learning and development rather than the end product.
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This quiz explores the key concepts of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, including the nature of schemas and the processes of adaptation, assimilation, and accommodation. It covers the four distinct stages children go through as they develop their cognitive abilities. Test your understanding of Piaget's ideas on how children actively construct knowledge through interaction with their environment.
