3.4 Cognitive Development Vocab

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Cognitive Development

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The process by which individuals acquire and refine thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills over time.

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Schemas

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Mental frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information.

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Assimilation

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The process of incorporating new information into existing schemas without changing them.

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Accommodation

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The process of modifying existing schemas or creating new ones in response to new information.

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Sensorimotor Stage

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The first stage in Piaget’s theory, where infants learn about the world through sensory experiences and actions.

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Object Permanence

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The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible.

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Preoperational Stage

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The second stage in Piaget’s theory, where children begin using symbols and language but struggle with logical reasoning.

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Egocentrism

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A child's difficulty in seeing a situation from another person's point of view.

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Concrete Operational Stage

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The third stage in Piaget’s theory, where children develop logical thinking but struggle with abstract concepts.

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Conservation

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The understanding that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance.