Cognitive Development According to Jean Piaget

These flashcards cover key concepts related to Jean Piaget's theories of cognitive development, including stages, processes, and definitions.

Jean Piaget

Swiss psychologist known for his theories of cognitive development in children.

Schema

A mental structure or framework that organizes and interprets information.

Assimilation

The process of incorporating new information into existing schemas.

Accommodation

The adjustment of schemas to fit new information.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory (0-2 years) where children experience the world through their senses and actions.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.

Preoperational Stage

The second stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory (2-7 years) characterized by the use of language and symbolic thinking without logical reasoning.

Concrete Operational Stage

The third stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory (7-11 years) where logical thinking is applied to concrete situations.

Conservation

The understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in their form or appearance.

Formal Operational Stage

The fourth stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory (12-adult) where abstract reasoning and moral thinking develop.