mental combination

in Piagetian theory, a type of cognitive processing typical of the final subphase of the sensorimotor stage, in which children of 18 to 24 months of age begin to use mental images to represent objects and to engage in mental problem solving. It facilitates the transition between the action-oriented world of the infant and the symbol-oriented world of the child. Also called invention of new means through mental combination.

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Psychology term of the day

November 18th 2024

health activities questionnaire

any questionnaire designed to measure an individual’s current repertoire of health-related behaviors. In health care there is an increased emphasis on prevention, and many inventories exist to measure an individual’s compliance with physical activity, dietary control, preventive inoculations, and screening for potential health problems, such as mammography and prostate or colon cancer testing.