cognitive development and theory

Question 1

The way in which the brain organises information is called?

Answer 1

A schema

Question 2

When a schema expands/merges to include more detail is called?

Answer 2

An assimilation

Question 3

When a new schema is created or an existing schema is altered

Answer 3

Accomodation

Question 4

In the age range of 0-2 ,what is piagets first stage of cognitive development? and what are the key features?

Answer 4

Sensori-motional, and the key features are object permenace

Question 5

In the age range of 2-7, what is piagets second stage of cognitive development? and what are the key features?

Answer 5

pre-operational, and the key features are egocentrism and animism.

Question 6

in the age range of 7-11, what is piagets third stage of cognitive development? and what are they key features ?

Answer 6

concrete operational, and the key features are conservation and reversibility.

Question 7

in the age range 11+, what is piagets fourth stage of development? and what are the key features?

Answer 7

Formal operational, and the key features are hypothetical thinking and abstract thinking.