PSYC 304 Lecture Notes - Object Permanence, Phagocytosis, Genetic Epistemology
3 Dec 2012
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Cognition: involves knowledge (representations); mental processed to acquire knowledge and solve problems. Changes which occur in the mental representations and cognitive processes over the course of our life. What is different between kids and adults. Genetic epistemology: experimental study of the origin of knowledge. We inherently seek to achieve cognitive equilibrium (a balance between out thought processes and the environment) > the child notices a mismatch in how he thinks and the world, so he must change how he thinks. Child as a constructivist: acts or operates on objects and events to develop knowledge (the child is an active participant in learning. Assimilation: interpret new experiences with existing schemes. Accommodation: modify existing schemes to account for new experiences. Organization: rearranging existing themes into more complex ones. Overview of piaget"s stages/periods: sensorimotor (birth-2years) Reflex activity: sucking and gripping; 0-1 months. Inner experimentation: at this stage, the child is much more intentional, as object permanence is acquired. deferred imitation emerges.
