A* AQA Psychology: Cognition & Development Module Flashcards (Paper 3)

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Unlock the complexities of how the human mind develops. This comprehensive collection was my go-to resource for achieving an A*, condensing the broad AQA specification into high-impact, exam-ready flashcards. The module focuses on the transition from basic infant awareness to complex abstract thought, including the biological and social factors that drive this growth. These cards provide the precise AO1 details and AO3 evaluative research needed to master 16-mark essay questions. What’s Included: • Piaget’s Theory: Mastery of schemas, assimilation, accommodation, and the four stages of development (from Sensorimotor to Formal Operations). • Vygotsky’s Theory: Key focus on the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), scaffolding, and the vital role of culture and social interaction. • Infant Cognition: Detailed breakdown of Baillargeon’s Violation of Expectation (VOE) research and the Physical Reasoning System (PRS). • Social Cognition: High-level coverage of Selman’s Levels of Perspective Taking (Stages 0-4) and the Theory of Mind (ToM). • Biological Basis: Understanding the function of Mirror Neurons in imitation, intention, and empathy. • Critical Evaluation (AO3): Includes supporting studies from Fantz, Roazzi, and Rizzolatti, plus critical limitations regarding cultural factors and subjective inferences. Why You Need This Set: • Success-Driven: Created by an A* student specifically for the AQA 7182 specification. • Age Brackets Included: Clear breakdowns of the developmental years for every major stage theory. • Application Focused: Includes how these theories apply to Discovery Learning and understanding Autism.

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Piaget

theorist that developed a series of stages in which an individual passes during
cognitive development

Piaget was originally a...

zoologist

Piaget - children learn through...

Interaction
Cognitive maturation

cognitive maturation

The biological unfolding of mental abilities

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, Piaget viewed the child as a...

Scientist

Piaget's structures

-Schemas
-Assimilation
-Accommodation
-Equilibration

Schema

a concept or framework that organizes and interprets information

Supporting study for schemas

Fantz' face study - innate face schema

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, Assimilation (simi-lar)

incorporating new knowledge into existing schema

Accommodation

adapting existing schema/developing new ones to cope with the new
information and restore equilibrium,

Piaget - steps of interpreting info

1) schemas
2)assimilation
3)if you can't assimilate you go into disequilibrium
4)accommodation occurs to restore equilibrium

Equillibration

the balance achieved between existing schemas and new knowledge

Application of Piaget's theory

-new discovery of learning where children are encourages to explore rather
than rote learning

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