01:830:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Lev Vygotsky, Birth Order, Egocentrism

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:101
• Professor: Dr.John Ackroff

Document Summary

Longitudinal- follows a single group of individuals as they develop. Selection attrition- the tendency for certain kinds of people to drop out of a study. Cross-sectional- compares groups of individuals at different ages at the same time. Cohort effect- groups of people born at a particular time or who enter an organization at a particular time. Sequential design- start with people of different ages, and study them at intervals. Low birth weight correlates with defects in learning, cognitive ability, and emotional self-control. Gaze time- how long it takes to recognize. An increase in a previously-habituated response after a stimulus change. Gaze time- how long it takes to recognize- takes more time to look at it. Schema- an organized way of interacting with objects. Assimilation- applying an old schema to new objects or problems. Accommodation- modifying an old schema to fit new objects or problems. Equilibration- establishment of a harmony or balance between assimilation and accommodation.