PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10.2: Lev Vygotsky, Object Permanence, Behaviorism

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Benjamin Giguere

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Cognitive development: the study of changes in memory, thought and reasoning processes that occur throughout lifespan. Piaget focused on cognitive development from infancy through early adolescence. !2: the ability to understand that objects exist even when they cannot be. Passing from one stage to the next occurs when the child achieves important developmental milestone of that stage. Piaget generally underestimated the abilities of infants and their rates of development. -his strong emphasis on cognitive tasks overlooked sociocultural and biological elements of cognitive growth. Children"s abilities are responsive to their social environment. Lev vygotsky proposed the zone of proximal development. Development is ideal when children attempt skills and activities that are just beyond what they can do alone, but have guidance from adults who are attentive to their progress. Scaffolding: a highly attentive approach to teaching in which the teacher maths guidance to the learner"s need.