PSYC 310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Habituation, Standardized Test, Pragmatics
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Jean piaget (1896-1980) biology student before psychology and child development article by age 10 in biology. 20 articles by 21 epistemology - tok (philosophy) genetic-epistemology - the study of the development of knowledge through biological adaptation and development of the mind. Learning social cognitive theory: slt - bandura 1963. Categorization everyone categorizes, even babies infants" attention drawn to novelty if drawn longer to something different, shows that two different categories are developed. Development of the number concept do not need to develop language to understand concept of numbers. Growing ability to use language, parents help, brain development (prefrontal cortex is the seat of self-control) begin to develop during the first 2 years of life and are essential for learning. Language in infancy language - system of symbols we use to communicate with others or to think the words we use can influence the way we think about and understand our experiences.
