PSYCH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Attribution Bias, Fundamental Attribution Error, Lev Vygotsky
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Researched the ideas of cognitive dev. that were described by piaget. Argued with piaget"s idea that cognitive dev. is set and can"t be accelerated. Cognitive development occurs through gradual and continual growth, not quick shifts. Instead of being in diff. stages, we progress in a way that creates varied levels of capability to learning new concepts. Zpd"s: areas where where learner can accomplish a cognitive task with guidance. Scaffolding: the process of teaching slightly above the current level of cognitive development in order to help the learner better understand a cognitive concept. Natural in language (talking to 2-3 yr old example) Voice changes (higher pitch, accentuate vowels, slow down speech for kids) Examine the interaction bt. the social environment and the human mind/behavior from a number of different angles: impact of env. on person, person on environment, interaction bt. groups and individuals in the social world. Relationships explored in a number of ways: behaviors, cognitions, emotions.
