Psychology 2040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10-12: Information Processing, Lev Vygotsky, Psych
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Information processing perspective is not a unified theory of cognitive development (like vygotsky or piaget or core knowledge: does not explain the integration of all the cognitive abilities (unified) Ipp does(cid:374)(cid:859)t e(cid:454)plai(cid:374) all (cid:272)og(cid:374)iti(cid:448)e de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t a(cid:374)d how different aspects of it are integrated. Ipp studies mechanisms of change (in the brain/mind) for specific aspects of cognition. Ipp examines how children and adults operate on information (e. g. detecting, transforming, storing, accessing, and modifying it through the cognitive system) Ipp views the mind as a complex symbol-manipulating system. Information from the environment flows through (our brains) Often use the metaphor of a computer and use computer-like diagrams and flowcharts to try to map the exact series of problem solving. The information processing approach: is not a unified theory of cognitive development, studies mechanisms of change, examines how children and adults operate on information. Has 3 places we can store: sensory register, short-term/working.