Schema
A set of linked mental representations of the world, which we use both to understand and to respond to situations
Schema
At the end of this stage (0-2), what should children be able to do?
Object permanence.
What kind of thinking begins in this stage?
Symbolical
What starts to take place in 7-11?
Logical thinking
What starts to take place in this stage?
Abstract thinking
Hypothetical thinking
When do you start to develop a schema?
Infants have a small amount of schema and develop more as they get older.
Explain object permanence
Realizing an object still exists even if it is hidden
How do children start to represent an object?
Words and pictures
What age group are children in this age?
12 years onwards
(12-15 years)
Using an existing schema to deal with a new object or situation
Assimilation
What is the brain trying to develop at this stage?
Learning language and how to walk/crawl
True or false They are strong with seeing from others point of view?
False
What task would be use to test people in this age group?
Pendulum task
When no existing schema exists to deal with an object, a new schema must be added or changed to handle the new situation.
Accommodation
Name of children in the first stage.
Sensorimotor
How old are children usually in preoperational?
2-7 years old
What three factors do people consider when doing the pendulum task?
- Length of the string
- Heaviness of the weight
- Strength of the push
What happens when some things are in equalibrium
New situations are able to be assimilated
What has not been developed at this stage?
Size constancy