CFS 202 Quiz: quiz 2 study guide
14 Feb 2017
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Genetic epistemology - study of the origin of knowledge, developmental theory of knowledge. Intelligence - a basic life function that helps an organism adapt to the environment. Cognitive equilibrium - balance between thought processes and the environment. Knowledge and the process of obtaining the knowledge. Categories of knowledge that help us to interpret and understand the world. Adaption - adjusting schemes into environment (assimilation, accommodation) Assimilation - new information into existing schemes (seeing a dog and labeling it dog) Accommodation modify or altering existing schemes for new information. Sensorimotor stage- birth to 2 years: transition to becoming reflective, acquire knowledge through sensory experiences and manipulating objects. Intelligence consists of basic motor and sensory explorations of the world: development of probability-solving abilities. Reflex ability 0 to 1 month. Primary circular reactions: secondary circular reactions (4-8 months) Repetitive actions with objects beyond the body: tertiary circular reactions (4-8 months) Active experimentation, trial and error: symbolic problem solving (18-24 months)
