PSYA01H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Cognitive Development, Object Permanence, Scientific Method
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Module 10. 2: infancy and childhood: cognitive and emotional development: american academy of pediatrics recommends that children younger than two years do not watch. The sensorimotor stage: living in the material world. Infants are immersed in the present moment: respond only to direct, sensory input. If infant stopped reaching for toy or looking in its direction, it has not reached object permanence. 3 year olds are presented with a conversation test similar to the pennies except with. Infants were most attentive when they were shown matching sounds and shapes (4 triangles and 4 tu"s) The formal operational stage: abstract and hypothetical thought: ages 11-adulthood. Involves the development of advanced cognitive processes such as abstract reasoning and hypothetical thinking: scientific thinking (gathering evidence, systematic testing, etc. ) Increased scaffolding over time results in children who are better integrated into daily life. Infants experience the world through sensation and movement touch, vocal reassurance, facial expressions.
