cognitive, psychomotor development

Question 1

What is Piagets theory of cognitive development?

Answer 1

1897-1980
significant influence on study and understanding infancy
infant thinking is different to adult

Question 2

what is the 1st cognitive development stage?

Answer 2

sensimotor stage 0-24 months: innate responses, trial and error, symbolic activity

Question 3

what is the second cognitive development stage?

Answer 3

pre-operational
2-6 years
symbolic representations
limitations in ego centrism and centration

Question 4

what is egocentrism?

Answer 4

the inability to see other peoples perspective

Question 5

what is centration

Answer 5

tenancy to focus on one single aspect of a situation

Question 6

what is the 3rd stage of piagets cognitive development?

Answer 6

cocncrete operational stage
7-12 years
focus on concrete tasks
less egocentrism and centration

Question 7

what is the fourth stage of piagets cognitive development?

Answer 7

formal operations 12+
ability to think abstractedly and systematically
some people never reach this stage

Question 8

what are sport related capabilities?

Answer 8

genetics, social, physical

Question 9

What is cognitive development?

Answer 9

concerned with internal mental capacities

equilibritaion and assimilation

Question 10

what is equilibraition?

Answer 10

cognitive balance of old and new information

Question 11

what is assimilation?

Answer 11

The process of taking and fully understanding info or ideas

Question 12

how can psychomotor development be used in sport?

Answer 12

awareness enables effective athlete development

movement literacy and confidence

Question 13

What is biobanding?

Answer 13

Grouping athletes in terms of their biological profile (hieght) rather than chronological age

Question 14

what are the physical developments of 0-10 months

Answer 14

neuron connections grow
stimulate young brain with sounds and sensations
mother should avoid stress and toxins

Question 15

physical development of 2-6 years

Answer 15

development of voluntary movements
frontal lobe develops
95% brain size
needs daily individualized communication`

Question 16

physical development 7-22 years?

Answer 16

neural connections still pruning
white matter or myelin increases for speed
prefrontal cortex matures, controls impulses

Question 17

physical development 23-65 years?

Answer 17

The brain reaches peak power at 22 years
lasts 5 more years then deteriates
memory recall declines
stay mentally active eat healthy

Question 18

physical effects of 65+?

Answer 18

Brain cells are lost in critical areas e.g hippocampus

meditate, learn new skills, eat healthy

Question 19

what coaching considerations need to be mad in terms of physical development?

Answer 19

what stage your athlete is at
how can you facilitate development specific to the stage
as a social interaction with the athlete what do you need to consider

Question 20

What is eriksons psychosocial theory

Answer 20

Each stage a psychosocial crisis occurs which results in an acquisition of a basic virtue

Question 21

How is Erickson different to Freud

Answer 21

Erickson focuses on ego and the role of culture and society, Freud focuses on id

Question 22

What are the advantages of Eriksons theory?

Answer 22

Good validity, many people can relate

Question 23

what are the disadvantages of eriksons theory?

Answer 23

vague about causes of development

doesn’t have resolutions