PSYA02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Object Permanence, Egocentrism, Scientific Method
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Didn"t conduct formal experiments but loosely structured interviews which he posed problems for children to solve, observed actions carefully, and questioned them about their solutions o. Was particularly interested in children"s error, which would provide insights into o. Assumed that a child is an active seeker of knowledge and gains an understanding of the children"s thought processes world by operating on it. Common errors amongst children of a specific age due to not reaching a milestone. Organized units of knowledge about objects, events, and actions. Assimilation is the interpretation of new experiences in terms of present schemes. Ex: see black dogs growing up and then see a white dog. Able to assimilate new info and update schema to include things like o different colours. Accommodation is the modification of present schemes to fit with new experiences. Ex: schema - little animal with four legs and fur. See other animals with fur and four legs - update schema.
