Definitions and studies

Question 1

The sequence of physical and psychological changes that human beings undergo as they grow older.

Answer 1

Development

Question 2

The scientific study of age-related changes in behaviour, thinking, emotion, and personality.

Answer 2

Developmental psychology

Question 3

Theory of child development

Answer 3

Piaget (1896-1980)

Question 4

0-2, Cognition tied to external stimulation

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Sensorimotor stage

Question 5

Understanding that objects continue to exist when not present

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Object permanence

Question 6

Mental representation of categories which corelate to how an individual sees the world

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Schema formation

Question 7

2-7, Logical and symbolic thinking, rapid language development

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Preoperational stage

Question 8

7-12, logical thinking, empathy and complex cause and effect relationships

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Concrete operational stage

Question 9

12+, abstract reasoning and hypotheticals, metacognition

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Formal operational stage

Question 10

Modifying new information to fit with an existing schema

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Assimilation

Question 11

Modifying an existing schema to incorporate new information

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Accommodation

Question 12

Understanding physical properties remain constant

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Conservation

Question 13

Belief others see the world the exact same way as oneself

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Egocentrism

Question 14

Visual cliff, Occlusion, gravity and object permanence

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Criticism of Piaget, babies have a basic understanding of space and time

Question 15

6m old appreciation of number

Answer 15

Criticism of Piaget, babies have a basic understanding of number

Question 16

Facial expression development, intentions as actions

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Criticism of Piaget, babies have a basic understanding of social cognition

Question 17

Preschool numerical skills, social cognition and theory of mind

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Evidence that cognitive development is gradual

Question 18

Monitoring the reaction of a child when positioned with their primary caregiver and a stranger

Answer 18

Strange situation test