Okay, so, let’s talk about this developmental psychology exam I had. The second one, to be precise. I’ve been hitting the books, but, you know, it’s a lot to take in.
First things first, I started by gathering all my notes and the textbook. Then, I went through everything, trying to make sense of it all. There’s a lot about how babies and kids learn and grow, which is pretty interesting, but also kinda complicated.
One of the things I focused on was this idea of how infants figure out the world. It’s like, they start with their senses and their hands and feet, and they put it all together to understand what’s going on around them. I watched some videos online that showed experiments with babies, which helped me get it.
- Preferential Looking
- Habituation/dishabituation
- Violation of expectation
These are some of the methods I read about that researchers use to study babies. It’s wild to think about how much is going on in their little heads, even though they can’t talk or anything.
Piaget’s Stages
Then there’s Piaget. This guy had a whole theory about how kids go through different stages of development. I spent a good chunk of time trying to memorize these stages. It’s like, first, they’re all about their senses, then they start to use words, but they can’t really think logically. And so on.
I also tried to understand some of the terms Piaget used. Like, “schemes,” which are basically the building blocks of knowledge. I wrote down definitions and examples, hoping it would all stick in my brain.
Honestly, it felt like my brain was going to explode with all this information. I read and reread my notes, highlighted stuff, and even made flashcards. I must have spent hours just staring at these concepts, trying to absorb them.
The night before the exam, I was a mess. I tried to review everything one last time, but I was so tired. I just hoped that something had sunk in. Eventually I took the test and did my best.
Now, I’m just waiting for the results. Fingers crossed! This whole studying process was a journey, let me tell you. But I guess that’s how it goes when you’re trying to learn about how people learn, right? It’s a bit meta, when you think about it.
