Concepts, Symbols and Reasoning

Start with concepts

Begin with the Conceptual Development mind map for an overview of concepts as mental representations. It contrasts conception and perception and connects concepts with categorizing, memory and inference. Use those connections to organize your notes before moving to a more specific question.

The page also lists a mind map on developing concepts and another on relational cognition. The note Relational similarity asks what evidence suggests that children find relational judgments difficult. Read it alongside the maps and look for the questions each resource addresses.

Study number and symbolism

The Number note and flashcards cover questions about how infants judge quantities. They include the object file system, analog magnitude and subitization. Read the note first, then use the flashcards to check whether you can explain the terms without looking.

The quiz asks about numerical understanding and subitizing. Take it after studying the number resources, then return to the note or flashcards for any questions you want to explore again. The Symbolism flashcards ask about model rooms and dual representation; a note with the same title is also listed.

Connect the resources

Within its Psychology unit, this topic brings together resources on concepts, symbols and reasoning. The mind maps give you a way to trace connections, while notes and flashcards focus your attention on particular questions and terms. The page also includes resources titled Counterfactual Reasoning and Play, Pretend and Imagination.

After using a quiz, return to a mind map and locate the ideas you want to study further. You can also compare a question from a flashcard with the related note. Choose a resource to begin exploring the topic.