WK 5 Quiz Flashcards
Giving meaning to the stimuli our brain is detecting is…
Perception
The input from stimuli that is turned into electrical impulses in neurons in the brain is…
Sensation
Not detecting a signal that is present is a…
Miss
Not detecting a signal that is not present is a…
correct rejection
Detection of a signal that is present is a…
hit
Detection of a signal that is not present is a…
false alarm
True or false?
Detecting a signal is impacted by our previous experience and expectations
True
What is the processing type where we make sense of what we experience based on stimulation of our senses?
Bottom-up processing
Seeing a boiling pot on the stove and knowing it is hot is an example of?
Top-down processing
There is evidence to support that we ‘attend’ to stimuli…
After all sensory input is analysed (late selection)
Focusing on the content of a lecture and ignoring the people talking next to you is an example of?
Focused attention
Piaget’s name for the internal representations of a specific physical or mental action used by children is a…
Schema
True or false?
According to Piaget, an operation (higher order mental structure e.g. rules about how the world works) are invariant
False
True or false?
A child learning the name for ‘horse’ when they previously called all animals “dog” is an example of assimilation
False, its accommodation
True or false?
According to Piaget children move through the four stages of development in a particular sequence and at set ages
True
What is Piaget’ sensorimotor stage definition?
A child explores the touch of the toys in their environment
What is Piaget’ concrete operational stage definition?
Begin to see that others have thoughts (decentre), ability to rank and categorise
What is Piaget’ preoperational stage definition?
Feeding teddy
What is Piaget’ formal operational stage definition?
Abstract reasoning
Piaget or Vygotsky?
Step-like predictable development
Piaget
Piaget or Vygotsky?
Cultural differences are irrelevant
Piaget
Piaget or Vygotsky?
Readiness to learn
Piaget
Piaget or Vygotsky?
Scaffolded learning by more expert individuals
Vygotsky
Piaget or Vygotsky?
Learning in a social environment
Vygotsky
Piaget or Vygotsky?
Emphasis on language development
Vygotsky
Zone of Proximal development
Vygotsky
True or False?
The zone of proximal development describes children having to wait until they reach the correct stage before learning something
False
A child is supported to learn the actions to a song by their parent, is an example of?
Zone of proximal development
Not introducing pretend play toys to infants
Readiness
A child is helped to walk by holding on to a parent’s hand and then their finger
Scaffolding
Breaking a task into steps to encourage achievement
Scaffolding
