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| the scientific study of the changes that occur across the lifespan. |
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swiss psychologist
studied cognitive psych
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| child constructs new mental processes as he or she interacts with the environment |
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a way to organize information.
understanding and remembering info. |
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taking in new info into previously existing schemas.
ex- seeing a dog & labeling it dog |
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changing or altering existing schemas in light of mew info.
ex- sees dog calls it dog
sees cat calls it cat
no thats a cat calls it call. |
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| idea that objects continue even when one cant see them |
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2-7yrs
lacks operations
unable to reverse things
egocentric
lack conservation
diff distinguishing appearance from reality |
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| concrete operations stage |
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7-11yrs
exhibit reversible operations
understands conservation
diff with abstract thinking
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awareness that actions can be reversed
ex- 2+3=5
5-3=2 |
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understands tha changing the form of a substance or object that doesnt change its physical prop.
types: #'s, lengths, volume, mass |
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11yrs & beyond
abstract thinking
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social and emotional conflicts
8 stages |
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birth-18months
strength:hope
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18 months- 3yrs
strength: courage & will
learning master skills- walking, talking, ect.
Ex- told no = im not good enough
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3-5yrs
strength:purpose
experimenting
ex- told no=guilt, i did something bad |
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6-12yrs
strengths:competence
capable of learning, creating, and accomplishing new skills and knowledge |
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| identity vs role confusion |
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12- 18yrs
strengths:fidelity
discovering who we are |
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18-35yrs
strengths:love & affiliation
finding mutually satisfying relationships
ex- more satisfied with self = better relationship |
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generativity vs stagnation
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35-55 or 65
strengths:production& care
care of others & contributes to the betterment of society |
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55 or 65 - death
strengths: wisdom
making a difference/not afraid VS
not happy/not fulfilled/regrets
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a feeling of closeness between a child & a caregiver
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1. 1 made out of wire and had milk bottle
2. 1 made out of cloth - no milk
results: monkeys preferred mother made out of cloth
CONTACT COMFORT |
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