PY 352 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Object Permanence, 18 Months, Lev Vygotsky

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PY 352
• Professor: Carolyn Gibson

Document Summary

Piaget"s theory all aspects of cognition change in an integrated, or similar, fashion. Primary circular reactions: substages of sensorimotor stages. Internal depictions of objects or events; deferred imitation. No preexisting mental structure, with restructuring tried something but did not get expected reaction change own belief or scheme to accommodate new knowledge or information. Cognition is based on: social interactions, language and culture. Rapid language growth leads to changes in thinking. Zone of proximal development: a range of tasks that the child cannot do alone, but can learn with help, social interaction with adults or more expert peers help learning/growth. Make-believe play: provides zone of proximal development. Imaginary situations help children act in accord with internal ideas, not just the external world: rules of play strengthen capacity to think before acting, helps children understand social norms and expectations. Education: stressed assisted discovery, teachers help guide learning and tailor help to zone of proximal development, peer collaboration.