Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What was Piaget's key insight about how children differ from adults?
What was Piaget's key insight about how children differ from adults?
They think in entirely different ways
What are schemas according to Piaget?
What are schemas according to Piaget?
Mental structures containing knowledge
What is assimilation in Piaget's theory?
What is assimilation in Piaget's theory?
Adding new info to existing schemas
When does accommodation occur?
When does accommodation occur?
When new info conflicts with schemas
What is disequilibrium?
What is disequilibrium?
Unpleasant state when schemas can't help
What is equilibration?
What is equilibration?
Balanced state when schemas explain things
What did Howe et al. (1992) find about children discussing moving objects?
What did Howe et al. (1992) find about children discussing moving objects?
They improved but reached different ideas
How did Piaget's theory transform education from the 1960s?
How did Piaget's theory transform education from the 1960s?
From silent copying to active discovery
What did Vygotsky argue about learning that criticises Piaget?
What did Vygotsky argue about learning that criticises Piaget?
Learning is essentially a social process
What role did Vygotsky say language plays in learning?
What role did Vygotsky say language plays in learning?
Vehicle for conveying expert information