AP Psychology Review - Life Span Development

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The four stages of Piaget's cognitive development (in order) are: Sensory-motor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational.

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Sensory-motor, pre-operational, concrete operational, formal operational.

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Object permanence can be defined as:

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Objects continuing to exist even after they have left our perception.

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The key feature of the 'pre-operational stage' is:

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Being egocentric

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The concrete operational stage occurs in what age bracket?

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7 - 11 years

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Two key features of formal operational stage (11+) are:

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Abstract and logical thinking

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These are concepts or frameworks that organize and interpret information.

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Schema

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Taking in new information and fitting it into existing schemas

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Assimilation

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Changing and revising existing schema in face of new experiences or new information.

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Accommodation

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Refers to the process by which a child learns to interact with others around them.

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Social Development

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Which of the following best describes a critical period? A moment in development where the infant is ready to talk, Moments in time where individuals recognize the urge to urinate, Developmental periods where individuals recall past events, A time during development when the individual is ready to move to the next objective

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A time during development when the individual is ready to move to the next objective