Cognitive Development Theory - Piaget

Question 1

What is the belief of Cognitive Developmental Theory

Answer 1

human development and behavior are the product of patterns of interaction with the environment called schemas

Question 2

What is a schema?

Answer 2

goal oriented strategies that individuals use to explore the environment

Question 3

What is Adaptation

Answer 3

reciprocal exchange between individual and the environent

Question 4

What is assimilation

Answer 4

incorporation of aspect of one’s environment into an existing mental organization

Question 5

Define accomodation

Answer 5

modifying existing thoughts to characterization of new object

Question 6

What are the 4 stages of cognitive development?

Answer 6

1. sensory motor
2. pre operational
3. concrete operational
4. formal operational

Question 7

Name some characteristics present during the sensory motor (0-2 yrs)

Answer 7

infant uses senses and motor skills to understand the world

Question 8

Name some characteristics present during the pre operational (2-7 yrs)

Answer 8

child begins to use language to represent things, is self centered, gains understanding of time

Question 9

Name some characteristics present during the concrete operational (7-11)

Answer 9

beginning abstract thought, plays games with rules, comprehends past, present and future, independent thinking

Question 10

Name some characteristics present during the formal operational (11+)

Answer 10

construction of ideas, plans for future, understand others perspectives