Child Development Flashcards
Longitudinal study
observes the same group over time
Cross sectional study
observes different groups at the same point in time
Sensorimotor stage
0-2 years
Struggle with object permanence
Develop representational thought
Pre-operational stage
2-7 years
ability to think symbolically and logically
Struggle with conservation and egocentrism
Concrete Operations stage
7-12 years
Develop empathy and understand cause-effect relations
Can pass Piagets mountain task
Formal operations
12+
Develop abstract reasoning and metacognition
Visual Cliff Apparatus
Children can perceive depth from the time they can crawl
What age do children experience the A not B error
8 months
they experience difficulty overriding a motor habit
Preconventional Level
Behaviour based on avoiding punishment
Conventional Level
Behaviour based on maintaining good relations
Post-Conventional
Behaviour based on ethical principles
What age do gender preferences begin
18 months
What age does knowledge of own gender begin
3 years
What age does knowledge of gender constancy begin
5 years
What gender is better at spacial ability
Men