PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Object Permanence, Delayed Gratification
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Determining whether or not they are like mini adults, and how much are they. Piaget did not conduct formal experiments, but rather loosely structured interviews in which he posed problems for children to solve, observed their actions carefully, and questioned them about their solutions. Was particularly interested in children"s error, which would provide insights into children"s thought processes. Assumed that a child is an active seeker of knowledge and gains an understanding of the world by operating on it. Schemas- organized units of knowledge about objects, events, and actions. Assimilation is the interpretation of new experiences in terms of present schemes. Accommodation is the modification of present schemes to fit with new experiences. The sensorimotor period cognition at this stage is closely tied to external stimulation, and understanding characteristics of objects classic example is object permanence. The preoperational period here the child begins learning how to think logically and how to use symbols especially language.
