Human Development

Question 1

Process of knowing, imagining, perceiving, reasoning, problem solving

Answer 1

Cognitive Development

Question 2

Stage of object permanence, limited world knowledge

Answer 2

Sensorimotor Stage (infancy 0-2)

Question 3

Stage where using languages and symbols, magical thinking egocentrism, assimilation

Answer 3

Pre operational Stage (2-7)

Question 4

Stage where logical thinking starts, accomodation, excels in maths

Answer 4

Concrete Operational (7-12)

Question 5

Stage of adult thinking, abstract, hypothetical

Answer 5

Formal Operational Stage (12+)

Question 6

Piaget’s term for a cognitive structure as children learn to adapt to their environment

Answer 6

Schema

Question 7

Reinforcement following regular number of responses (Skinner)

Answer 7

Fixed Ratio

Question 8

Reinforcement for producing response at least once following time interval (Skinner)

Answer 8

Fixed Interval

Question 9

Reinforcement for producing the response following an average time interval (varying randomly)(Skinner)

Answer 9

Variable Interval

Question 10

Reinforcement after specific number of responses on average (number varying randomly) (Skinner)

Answer 10

Variable Ratio

Question 11

Existing schemas change to accommodate new information learnt by a child

Answer 11

Accommodation

Question 12

Process where new cognitive elements fit with old elements (Piaget)

Answer 12

Assimilation

Question 13

Focusing on only one aspect at one time, unable to see wider picture (2-7years)

Answer 13

Centration

Question 14

Thinking ability, determining that a certain quantity will remain the same despite container size (7-12years)

Answer 14

Conservation