Piaget Stuff Flashcards
1
Q
Schema
A
Mental structure/framework that organises past experiences
2
Q
Assimilation
A
New experiences are combined or fit into existing schemas
3
Q
Accommodation
A
New experiences cause schemas to change or modify and become more complex
4
Q
Is accommodation and assimilation a process or just theoretical
A
They are processes
5
Q
What are the 4 stages
A
Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
6
Q
Sensorimotor
A
Def = explore world through senses and motor contact (0-2) object permanence
7
Q
Preoperational
A
Def = uses symbols (2-6) egocentrism
8
Q
Concrete operational
A
Def = can think logically about concrete ideas (7-12)conservation
9
Q
Formal operational
A
Def = can think in logical hypotheticals (12-onward) logical thinking and scientific testing
