PSY210H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Deductive Reasoning, Social Cognition, Mnemonic
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Cognition the mental activities through which human beings acquire knowledge. Combination of mental processes: perception, attention, leaning memory and reasoning. Fundamental differences in how kids in different age groups think; stage-like. Interviews: ex. how does this look from my perspective/why. Observations: for younger kids ex. give problem see how they go about it. Play an active role in acquiring knowledge. Schema an organized unit of knowledge that the child uses to try to understand a situation. Adaptation the individuals tendency to adjust to environmental demands via assimilation or accommodation; adjusting schemas based on input; 2 ways in which we adapt: Assimilation molding a new experience to fit into an existing schema ex. Accommodation modifying an existing schema to fit the characteristics of a new experience ex. Dog at home but now come across a cat so meows not barks, no petting, etc. Children can assimilate most experiences into existing schema- occasionally accommodating.
