PS102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Observational Learning, Egocentrism, Object Permanence
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Synapses: point where information is transmitted between 2 neurons. During development, more connections are made between neurons than are needed. Synaptic pruning: the loss of unnecessary connections between 2 neurons, a common event during development. Head is large- growth proceeds towards lower body. Newborn babies will grasp anything placed in their hand. Actively explore and seek to understand their world. Brain builds schemas/ mental structures to achieve understanding. Schemas are modified to create equilibrium between environment and understanding. New experiences cause existing schemas to change. Understand world through sensory experiences/ physical interactions with objects. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they can no longer be seen. World represented symbolically through words and mental images. Easily perform basic mental operations involving tangible problems and situations. Often have difficulty with problems that require abstract reasoning. Children can reason logically about concrete, but not abstract problems. Can think logically about concrete and abstract problems.
