Cognition, Consciousness, & Language

Question 1

Information Processing Model

Answer 1

States that the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves information much like a computer

Question 2

Name Piaget’s stages of cognitive development

Answer 2

1. sensorimotor
2. preoperational
3. concrete operational
4. formal operational

Question 3

Sensorimotor Stage focuses on _______ and is associated with what ages?

Answer 3

manipulation of environment to meet physical needs; circular reactions (repetitive nature); ends at development of object permanence. Age 0-2 years.

Question 4

Define object permanence

Answer 4

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of view

Question 5

Preoperational Stage is characterized by these three things and is associated with what ages?

Answer 5

1. symbolic thinking - the ability to pretend and imagine
2. egocentrism - inability to imagine what another person feels
3. centration - focusing on one aspect of a phenomenon
   Age 2-7.

Question 6

Concrete operational stage is characterized by _____ and is associated with what ages?

Answer 6

1. logical thought about concrete objects
2. understand conservation
3. can understand perspective of others
   Age 7-11.

Question 7

Formal operational stage is characterized by _____ and is associated with what ages?

Answer 7

1. logical thought about abstract ideas
   (Pendulum experiment)
   Usually marked by adolescence.

Question 8

Define fluid intelligence.

Answer 8

The capacity to think logically and solve problems; independent of acquired knowledge

Question 9

Define crystallized intelligence

Answer 9

Use of skills, knowledge, and experience; relies on long-term memory

Question 10

Gardner’s multiple intelligences are ______ (7)

Answer 10

1. linguistic
2. logical-mathematical
3. musical
4. visual-spatial
5. bodily-kinesthetic
6. interpersonal
7. intrapersonal