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Chapter 6

Chapter 6. Cognitive Development: 0-2. Michael Hoerger. Adaptation. Definition: method of integrating new information Two ways: Assimilation: fit new info within existing schemas (way of organizing, understanding, or classifying) Accommodation: readjust schemas to fit new information.

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Chapter 6

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  1. Chapter 6 Cognitive Development: 0-2 Michael Hoerger

  2. Adaptation • Definition: method of integrating new information • Two ways: • Assimilation: fit new info within existing schemas (way of organizing, understanding, or classifying) • Accommodation: readjust schemas to fit new information

  3. Sensorimotor Intelligence • Cognitive development, first 2 years • 3 (or 6) phases • Primary Circular Reactions: focus on body, reflexes, initial adaptations; up to 4 months • Secondary Circular Reactions: focus on people and objects, goal-oriented, object permanence; up to 1 year

  4. Tertiary Circular Reactions: focus on environment, little scientists; up to 2 years

  5. First 2 Years • 3 months: Communicative sounds (coos, squeals, etc) • 6 months: babbling • 1 year: 1st words • 1.5 years: 50 words (begin learning 3/day) • 2 years: few word sentences, 150 words (begin learning 10/day) • 6 years: 13,000 words

  6. Michael Hoerger To cite this textbook: • Berger, K. (2005). The developing person through the lifespan. New York: Worth. To cite this lecture: • Hoerger, M. (2007, January 29). Developmental Psychology: Infant Cognitive Development. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.

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