Psychology 2040A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Egocentrism, Problem Solving, Magical Thinking

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2040A/B
• Professor: Sarah Smits- Bandstra

Document Summary

Cognition i(cid:374)(cid:374)er pro(cid:272)esses a(cid:374)d produ(cid:272)ts of the (cid:373)i(cid:374)d that lead to (cid:862)k(cid:374)o(cid:449)i(cid:374)g(cid:863) i(cid:374)(cid:272)ludes all (cid:373)e(cid:374)tal activity such as: attending, remembering, symbolizing, categorizing, planning, reasoning, problem solving, creating and fantasizing. Adaptation building schemes through direct interaction with the environment. Organization a process through which schemes change. It occurs internally apart from direct contact with the environment. When new schemes are rearranged and linked to others. Cognitive equilibrium when the child is not changing much, they assimilate more than accommodate. Cognitive disequilibrium times of rapid cognitive change. Children realize that new information does not match current schemes. Equilibration back and forth movement between equilibrium and disequilibrium. Stage 1 - sensorimotor stage spa(cid:374)s first t(cid:449)o years of life. I(cid:374)fa(cid:374)ts (cid:862)thi(cid:374)k(cid:863) (cid:449)ith eyes, ears, ha(cid:374)ds and other sensorimotor equipment/ not yet carrying out mental activities: 6 sub stages: Infant interacts with the world using newborn reflexes.