Psychology 2040A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Ellen Bialystok, Code-Mixing

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2040A/B
• Professor: Anthony Skelton

Document Summary

4 stages of intellectual growth qualitative changes: invariant sequence, nurture no innate knowledge, active role. 3 types: behavioural (0-2, symbolic (2-7, operational (7+) 2 main functions that guide cognitive development: assimilation. Process by which people translate incoming information into a form that fits concepts they already understand: accommodation. Process by which people adapt current knowledge structures in response to new experiences. Object permanence: (4-8 months) child searches when object is partially concealed, (8-12) child searches when object completely concealed. Problem solving: (1-4) primary circular reactions. Primary reaction is when the infant tries to reproduce an event that happened by accident example sucking thumb: (4-8) secondary circular reactions. Become aware of things beyond their body and become more object oriented. Example shaking a rattle for sake of satisfaction: (8-12) coordination of secondary circular reactions. Example using a stick to reach something: (12-18)tertiary circular reactions. Explore possibilities of objects: (18-24) inner experimentation.