Definition 1 of 90
Information-processing theory suggests that human cognition can be understood as a series
of mental processes that involve encoding, storage, retrieval, and manipulation of information.
Sociocultural theory emphasizes the importance of social and cultural factors in shaping
human development and behavior, including the role of language, communication, and social
interaction in learning and cognition.
Ecological theory proposes that human development is shaped by the interactions between
individuals and their physical, social, and cultural environments, and emphasizes the
importance of understanding these interactions in order to promote positive outcomes.
These theories offer different perspectives on how humans learn, think, and develop, and can
inform our understanding of educational practices, social policies, and interventions to
support human development across different contexts and populations.
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ecological theories
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ecological theories
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ecological theories
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ecological theories
,Definition 2 of 90
Cognitive theory of learning that describes the processing, storage, and retrieval of
knowledge in the mind.
compares humans to computer
big influence on the study of memory: encoding, storage, retrieval
activation-synthesis theory
piaget's stages of cognitive development
operant conditioning
information processing theory
Definition 3 of 90
Adjusting our schemes to take into account the new experiences
Disequilibrium (piaget)
Identity (piaget)
Accommodate (Piaget)
Comprehension (blooms)
Definition 4 of 90
Assimilation -> equilibration -> new situation -> disequilibrium -> accommodation (cycle)
Adaptation of Schemas (Piaget)
Conservation (Piaget)
Egocentric (piaget)
Equilibrium (piaget)
,Definition 5 of 90
Developmental stages are distinct
One stage definitely ends before another begins
Stage theorists
Epigenetic principle of development
Normative approach
Nature
Discontinuous development
Definition 6 of 90
physical, social, cognitive, and emotional changes throughout human life
Define emotional dimension of development
Accommodate (Piaget)
Lifespan Development Define
Conservation (Piaget)
Definition 7 of 90
Biological, focuses on animal behavior
Lorenz: how is one's behavior adaptive?
Geese experiment with imprinting and critical period
Classical Conditioning
Ethological Theory
Maturation
Maturational Theory
, Definition 8 of 90
interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas
Equilibration (piaget)
Adaptation (piaget)
Assimilate (Piaget)
Application (blooms)
Definition 9 of 90
psychosocial stages of development
stage theorist
more realistic perspective on development than freud and considers entire lifespan
2. Tone (ns) + meat powder (ucs) -> salivation (ucr)
3. tone (cs) -> salivation (cr)
classical conditioning
Pavlov's experiment
Continuous development
operant conditioning
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