Chapter 6: cognitive development Flashcards

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behaviourist approach (learning from experiences)

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classical conditioning (stimulus), operant conditioning (reinforcement)

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psychometric approach (measures quantitative differences in abilities that make up intelligence)

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intelligence (goal-oriented, use knowledge), IQ tests

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piagetian approach (categorization and causality)

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schemes, assimilation, accommodation, object permanence, imitation and deferred imitation, symbolic development

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information processing approach (perception, memory, learning, and problem-solving)

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habituation, attention, numbers

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cognitive neuroscience approach (hardware of the central nervous system ==> brain structure and function)

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implicit (nondeclarative) memory - remembering without effort, habits and motor skills, basal ganglia and cerebellum
explicit (declarative) memory - conscious intentional remembering, knowledge and personal experiences, amygdala and hippocampus

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socio cultural approach (how caregivers transmit cultural information)

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child rearing practices
Vygotsky - verbal and non verbal guidance

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influence of nurture and nature on language

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nurture - social cognitive theory, operant conditioning, motherese
nature - sensitive to subtle differences in languages, sensitive period and early deprivation, brain maturation

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