What Is Selective Perception

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Essay

What is selective perception?

Describe the process of language acquisition and the factors influencing it.

Understand the role of adults in enhancing language growth in young children.

Recognize various cognitive errors and biases in early childhood, as identified by Jean Piaget.

Explain the concepts of prelinguistic vocalization and the critical period for language acquisition.

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Definitions:

Commitment and Consistency

The psychological principle that suggests individuals strive to be consistent in their beliefs and behaviors, especially once a commitment is made.

Inflated Request

A strategy where an initially large and unreasonable request is made with the expectation of settling for a lesser demand.

Door-in-the-face Technique

A persuasion strategy where an initial, large request is made expecting refusal, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request.

That's-not-all Technique

A sales technique where an initial offer is made more appealing by adding something extra before the decision is made.