Across
- 2. Trial and error; showing variations in behavior.
- 5. Altering the schema to account for experiences which don't "fit".
- 8. In this stage, the child problems using abstract reasoning.
- 12. In this stage, the child uses language to express themselves.
- 13. Recalling and repeating a behavior witnessed previously.
- 14. Swiss developmentalist who proposed a stage-based model of cognitive development.
- 15. Incorporating new experiences into an existing schema.
- 16. A mental model which helps us interpret our experiences.
Down
- 1. Setting and planning to achieve a goal.
- 3. "When Mommy leaves the room, I know that she still exists!"
- 4. A baby kicking at a mobile to make it spin is said to be this type of reaction.
- 6. Repetitive reaction centered around the baby's own body.
- 7. In this stage, the child can solve tangible, "real life" problems.
- 9. Mental process, principles or rules.
- 10. In this stage, information from the senses and motor actions tell the infant about the world.
- 11. Measures sensory and motor skills in infancy.