A2- intellectual development Flashcards
1
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equilibrium
A
a state of cognitive balance when a child’s experience is in line with what they understand.
2
Q
disequilibrium
A
a state of cognitive imbalance between experience and what is understood
3
Q
accommodation
A
modifying schemas in relation to new information and experiences.
4
Q
egocentrism
A
a young child’s inability to see a situation from other’s point of view
5
Q
abstract logical thinking
A
the ability to solve problems using imagination without having to be involved practically
6
Q
concrete logical thinking
A
the ability to solve problems providing that an individual can see or physically handle the issues involved.
7
Q
language acquisition device (Chomsky)
A
enables children to recognise and develop the languages they experience
