1: Intro Concepts and Questions Flashcards
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cognition refers to
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- the internal processes that support the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of the self and the world
- the ability to think, learn + reason about the self and the world
2
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basic cognitive processes *
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- visual perception
- auditory perception
- coordination
3
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higher level cognitive processes *
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- communicating
- categorizing
- inferring
- memorizing
- planning/strategizing
- problem solving
4
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development refers to
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- how do internal thinking and reasoning processes CHANGE OVER TIME
- change in cognition we can see over time
5
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4 developmental concepts
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- change
- stability
- individual differences
- forces affecting development
6
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developmental change
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-how often (prevalence) or or how good (proficiency) of a given type of behavior increases/ decreases over time
Ex: memory decreases, spoken words increases with age
- change can occur in type of process and in proficiency of process
ex: a kid counts on fingers, adults groups numbers or do by memory
7
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developmental stability
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- prevalence/proficiency of behavior is stable over time
2. processes are stable over time
8
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individual differences
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- variations or deviations among individuals, in a given characteristic or behavior
- exist despite developmental trends
- even tho a 1 yr old speaks less words than a 2 yr old, a 1 yr old can know more words than another 1 yr old - individual differences in the strategy/ process or proficiency
- kids can use different strategies
9
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forces of development
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- environment
- genes
10
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what about cognition is innate? 2 theories ?
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- nativism
- empiricism
11
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nativism
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- the idea that certain ideas r abilities are innate to the human mind and do not need to learned
- we are born with everything
12
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empiricism
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- the idea that all human thought and knowledge ultimately come from sensory experience
- the mind is a blank slate
13
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How do we categorize cog. development
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- qualitative/stage-like
- quantitative/continuous
- improvement/decreasing ability
- critical/sensitive periods
14
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qualitative/stage like
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- development occurs in stages
- big jump stages
- change is huge and dramatic
Ex: egg –>larva–>pupa–>mosquito
15
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quantitative/ continuous
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-cog. development builds/ continues over time
Ex: bricks build up over time
