Ch. 7: the awareness that things continue to exist even when not perceived

In school, you may have learned the rule of how to determine the area of a circle. The formula was πR2. This formula always guarantees a solution and that you will be able to determine the area. Thus, the formula is an example of an algorit

tendency of a test to produce the same scores again and again each time it is given to the same people

Vygotsky's theory of development is called...

Conservation is the knowledge that an object exists even when it is not in sight.

the degree to which a test actually measures what its supposed to measure

Specific, step-by-step procedures for solving certain types of problems

Problem solving method in which one possible solution after another is tried until a successful one is found

the first stage in Piaget's theory, during which the child relies heavily on innate motor responses to stimuli

the tendency to search for evidence that fits one's beliefs while ignoring any evidence to the contrary

The ability to learn from one's experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems.

Ch. 7: a fertilized egg

When a problem is seen as having only one answer, with all lines of thinking leading to that answer, this is known as divergent thinking.