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pysch infancy
vocab for chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| schema | mental representations of the world, a specific plan for knowing the world |
| assimilation | the process of fitting new and/or old objects and experiences into ones preexisting schemas |
| accomodation | the adjustment of one's schemas to include newly observed events and experiences. you change it to fit the characteristics of the new object |
| object permanence | q childs realization that an object exists even when he or she cant see or touch it. like putting a toy behind a door, they will remember the toy is there even though its not visible. |
| representational thought | the intellectual ability of a child to picture and remember something in his or her mind. |
| conservation | the principle that a given quality does not change when its appearence is changed. (the jar situation) |
| egocentric | a young childs inability to understand another persons perspective |
| Imprinting | inherited tendencies or responses that are displayed by newborn animals when they encounter new stimuli in their environment. (think of geese goslings) |
| critical period | a specific time in devolpment when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned. |
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