OFFICIAL Ch. 5 Flashcards

Sensorimotor Period

Developmental stage from birth to 2 years.

Schemas

Infants' knowledge based on sensory and motor experiences.

Nativist Theory

Suggests infants possess innate cognitive abilities.

Dynamic Systems Theory

Focuses on contextual influences over mental representation.

A-not-B Task

Infants' ability to track object location changes.

Violation-of-Expectation Paradigm

Technique measuring infants' reactions to expected vs unexpected events.

Core Knowledge

Innate understanding of object properties and numbers.

Approximate Number Sense (ANS)

Infants' ability to estimate quantities without counting.

Habituation

Decreased response to repeated stimulus exposure.

Dishabituation

Increased response to a new stimulus after habituation.

Selective Attention

Focusing on relevant information while ignoring distractions.

Visual Search Tasks

Tasks measuring attention to target stimuli among distractors.

Recognition Memory

Ability to recognize previously experienced stimuli.

Conjugate Mobile Studies

Infants learn movement contingency through kicking actions.

Deferred Imitation

Repeating observed actions after a delay.

HOME

Instrument measuring infant home experiences and environment.

Quality Daycare

Intervention programs supporting infants in poor households.

Cultural Context

Influences on cognitive development based on cultural experiences.

Joint Attention

Shared focus between infant and caregiver enhancing learning.

Gaze Following

Infants track where others are looking to understand intentions.

Intentional Action

Distinction infants make between actions with goals vs accidents.

Caregiver Sensitivity

Emotional availability of caregivers affects infant emotional regulation.

Cross-National Research

Studies showing cultural differences in infant social cognition.

Tara Callaghan's Study

Investigated social cognitive development across different cultures.

Cultural Universals

Commonalities in cognitive skills across diverse cultural contexts.