Chapter 3: Social Construction of the Mind, Sociocultural Influences Flashcards
What is the sociocultural development theory?
What we know and how we develop is because of our culture and social life.
Most research has been done on _ societies. What does this stand for?
WEIRD. Western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic.
Weird societies do not necessarily have _ traits.
Universal
When was Vygotsky rediscovered?
1980
Lev V is known most for the _.
ZPD
In ZPD, it matters for children and more _ others.
Competent
What are Lev Vygotsky’s four levels?
Phylogenetic, ontogenetic, microgenetic, sociohistorical
What does phylogenetic mean?
Individual changes over life
What is Ontogenetics?
The persons rapid change through the day
WHat is microgenetics?
Evolution
What is sociohistorical change?
Change from one gen to the next
What are tools of intellectual adaptation?
Methods of thinking that children learn from others who know more than them and which improve the use of basic mental functions.
What are the two types of tools of intellectual adaptation?
Physical and symbolic
Name a physical cognitive artifact.
Booka, maps, printing computers
Name a symbolic/mental cognitive artifact.
Law, logic, reasoning