Powerpoint Chapter 6

studied byStudied by 0 people
0.0(0)
learn
LearnA personalized and smart learning plan
exam
Practice TestTake a test on your terms and definitions
spaced repetition
Spaced RepetitionScientifically backed study method
heart puzzle
Matching GameHow quick can you match all your cards?
flashcards
FlashcardsStudy terms and definitions

1 / 14

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

Psychology

15 Terms

1

Cognition

The activity of knowing and the processes through which knowledge is acquired and problems are solved.

New cards
2

Piaget's Constructivist Theory

Theory that describes cognitive development as a progressive reorganization of mental processes resulting from biological maturation and environmental experience.

New cards
3

Zone of Proximal Development

The gap between what a learner can accomplish independently and what they can accomplish with the guidance and encouragement of a more-skilled partner.

New cards
4

Assimilation

The process by which we interpret new experiences in terms of existing schemes or cognitive structures.

New cards
5

Accommodation

The process of modifying existing schemes to better fit new experiences.

New cards
6

Object Permanence

The fundamental understanding that objects are permanent when they are no longer visible, which develops gradually over the sensorimotor period.

New cards
7

Centration

The tendency to center attention on a single aspect of a problem, characteristic of preoperational thinkers.

New cards
8

Conservation

The idea that certain properties of an object or substance do not change when its appearance is altered in some superficial way.

New cards
9

Egocentrism

The tendency to view the world solely from one’s own perspective and to have difficulty recognizing other points of view.

New cards
10

Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning

Reasoning from general ideas or rules to their specific implications, characteristic of formal-operational thought.

New cards
11

Neoconstructivism

Theory suggesting that new knowledge is constructed through changes in the neural structures of the brain in response to experiences.

New cards
12

Transformational Thought

The ability to conceptualize transformations, or processes of change from one state to another.

New cards
13

Private Speech

Speech to oneself that guides one’s thought and behavior, important for cognitive development.

New cards
14

Scaffolding

The support given during the learning process, tailored to the needs of the learner with the intention of helping them achieve higher levels of understanding and skill.

New cards
15

Postformal Thought

A stage of cognitive development that is more complex than formal-operational stage, involving relativistic and dialectical thinking.

New cards
robot