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theory theory

a model of cognitive development that combines neonativism and constructivism, proposing that cognitive development occurs as children generate, test, and change theories about the physical and social world.

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control–display ratio

control–display ratio

in ergonomics, the ratio between the distance that a control or input device (e.g., a computer mouse) is moved by the operator and the consequent distance that the object it controls (e.g., the cursor) is moved on the display (e.g., the computer screen).