PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Object Permanence, Dishabituation, Emotional Security
27 Jul 2019
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Infancy & childhood: cognitive/emotional development: baby einstein products for child development. American pediatrics academy: don"t watch tv before 2 yo. Memory & language develops slower when watch tv. Read w/ incaregivers better effects: sensitive period: time window, exposure to specific environmental stimuli required for healthy ability development. Certain developmental periods important for long-term function. Cognitive changes: piaget"s theory: cognitive development: study changes in memory/reasoning/thought through life. 4 stages: sensorimotor, preop. , concrete op. , formal op: assimilation: fit new info into current belief system, accommodation: creative process, people change belief structure b/c experience. Encounter info challenges beliefs, more complex understanding: sensorimotor stage (0-2 yo): infants think about, explore world w/ senses & motor. Object permanence: ability understand objects exist w/o direct perception. Reach around barrier, look same way as object = object permanence. If no reaching/looking = no object permanence: preoperational (2-7 yo): language development, symbol use, pretend play, conservation concept. Conservation: knowing that amount object appearance of object.
