FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PSY 303 EXAM 1 6-9

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PSY 303 EXAM 1 (6-9)

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Question 1: secondary circular reaction

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an action repeated because of its consequences

Question 2: neo-Piagetians

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developmentalist who have elaborated on Piaget's theory, emphasizing attention to children's strategies; information-processing speed; the task involved; and division of the problem into more precise, smaller steps

Question 3: postformal thought

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thinking that is reflective, relativistic, and contextual; provisional; realistic; and influenced by emotions

Question 4: centration

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the focusing of attention on one characteristic to the exclusion of all others

Question 5: strategy construction

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creation of new procedures for processing information

Question 6: Tertiary circular reactions

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schemes in which the infant purposely explores new possibilities with objects, continually doing new things to them & exploring the results

Question 7: cognitive mechanics

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the "hardware" of the mind, reflecting the neurophysiological architecture of the brain as developed through evolution. Cognitive mechanics involves the speed and accuracy of the processes involving sensory input, visual & motor memory, discrimination,etc

Question 8: morphology

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units of meaning involved in word formation

Question 9: executive functioning

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umbrella-like concept that encompasses a # of higher-level cognitive processes linked to the development of brain's prefrontal cortex. Executive functioning involves managing one's thoughts to engage in goal-directed behavior & to exercise self-control

Question 10: behavioral schemes

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physical activity

Question 11: equilibration

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A mechanism that Piaget proposed to explain how children shift from one stage of thought to the next

Question 12: Simple reflexes stage

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first month after birth; sensation and action are coordinated primarily thru reflexive behaviors such as rooting & sucking

Question 13: sensorimotor stage

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the first of Piaget's stages, which lasts from birth to about 2 years of age, during which infants construct an understanding of the world by coordinating sensory experiences (such as seeing & hearing) with physical, motoric actions

Question 14: social constructivist approach

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an emphasis on the social contexts of learning and construction of knowledge through social interaction.Vygotsky's theory reflects this approach

Question 15: primary circular reaction

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a scheme based on the attempt to reproduce an event that initially occurred by chance

Question 16: dialect

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a variety of language that is distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation

Question 17: egocentrism

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inability to distinguish between one's own and someone else's perspective; an important feature of preoperational thought

Question 18: pragmatics

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the appropriate use of language in different contexts

Question 19: selective attention

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focusing on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant while ignoring others that are irrelevant

Question 20: Internalization of schemes

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sixth sensorimotor stage & final stage; symbols are used; form enduring mental representations

Question 21: secondary circular reaction stage

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third of sensorimotor stage; 4-8 months old; more object oriented, moving beyond preoccupation with the self

Question 22: syntax

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the ways words are combined to form acceptable phrases and sentences

Question 23: triarchic theory of intelligence

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Sternberg's theory that intelligence consists of analytical intelligence, creative intelligence, and practical intelligence

Question 24: conservation

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awareness that altering the appearance of an object or a substance does not change its basic properties

Question 25: sustained attention

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the ability to maintain attention to a selected stimulus for a prolonged period of time

Question 26: joint attention

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focus by individuals on the same object of event; requires an ability to track another's behavior, one individual to direct another's attention, and reciprocal interaction