Topic 3 - Cognitive Development in Infancy and toddelerhood Flashcards
Piaget’s sensorimotor stage spans the first …….years of life and is divided into six substages.
5
3
2
2
Piaget’s sensorimotor stage spans the first 2 years of life and is divided into …. substages.
5
6
7
6
In the information-processing system, information first enters the ________
Short term memory
Long term memory
Central Execuitive
Sensory Register
Sensory Register
Noam Chomsky’ nativist theory children are born with ………………, an innate ability to understand the principles of language. Once exposed to language, the ……….. allows children to learn the language at a remarkable pace.
language acquisition device (LAD)
In the information-processing system, information first enters the ________
Short term memory
Long term memory
Central Executive
Sensory Register
Sensory Register
According to Piaget, the development of …………is one of the most important accomplishments at the sensorimotor stage of development. It is a child’s understanding that ……….continue to exist even though they cannot be seen.
Object Permanence
circular reaction is related to what substage
1
5
6
1 - 0 to 1 month
what substage do Infants engage in intentional, or goal-directed, behaviour and begin to master object permanence.
1
4
3
4 - 8-12 months
what substage Toddlers create mental representations, including both images and concepts.
6 - 18-24 month
According to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, complex mental activities have their origins in social interaction.
Through joint activities with more mature members of their society, children master activities and think in ways that have meaning in their culture.
Vygotsky’s concept of the …………………….refers to a range of tasks the child cannot yet handle alone but can do with the help of more skilled partners.
As early as the first year, cultural variations in social experiences affect mental strategies.
zone of proximal development
