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Introduction to Psychology 101 — Cognitive Development + 2 more topics

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Course Syllabus

  1. Cognitive Development
  2. Research Methods
  3. Behavioral Analysis

Study Notes

Jean Piaget's Stages

Cognitive Development

                <p>Piaget proposed that children move through four stages of mental development.</p>

1. Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 2 years)

                <p>The infant knows the world through movements and sensations. <b>Object Permanence</b> (knowing something exists even if you can't see it) is learned here.</p>

2. Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years)

                <p>Children begin to think symbolically but remain <b>egocentric</b> (cannot see others' perspectives).</p>
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Research Methods

Qualitative vs. Quantitative

                <ul>
                    <li><b>Quantitative:</b> Deals with numbers and statistics (Surveys, Correlation studies). Easier to replicate.</li>
                    <li><b>Qualitative:</b> Deals with descriptions and meanings (Case studies, Interviews). Richer detail but harder to generalize.</li>
                </ul>
                <div class="alert alert-info"><b>Study Tip:</b> 'Correlation does not imply causation' is the most tested concept in Psych 101 research methods.</div>
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