| Chapter 5 Piaget's theory of cognitive development: kids are active learner, stage theory Kids born with motor schemes Modes of adaptation: Assimilation: use current schemes to interpret the world; state of cognitive equilibrium Accommodation: create new or modify existing schemes; state of cognitive disequilibrium Organization: create interconnected schemes with experience Sensory motor stage (0-2 years): Children "think" in terms of perception and motor actions Tied to immediate present Circular reactions: repeat interesting experiences Substage 1 (0-1 month): based on reflexes Substage 2 (1-4 months): primary circular reactions Voluntary actions centered on body by repetition of experiences Anticipate events Early coordination between schemes |
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