CDFS 111 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Specific Performance, Prenatal Development, Lev Vygotsky
11 Feb 2016
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A grand theory of human development that focuses on changes in how people think over time. According to this theory, our thoughts shape our attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors: jean piaget (1896-1980) Hired to field-test questions for a standardized iq test. Four stages to his theory: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. Cognitive equilibrium: state of mental balance in which people are not confused because use of existing thought processes to understand. Assimilation and accommodation are two ways that people adapt. Multicultural and multidisciplinary, not only developed my men: sociocultural theory: an emergent theory that holds that development results from the dynamic interaction of each person with the surrounding social and cultural forces. Guided participation: a technique in which skilled mentors help novices learn not only by providing instruction but also by allowing direct, shared involvement in the activity. Lev vygotsky (1896-1934) : psychologist from the former.
