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    centration

    US /sen'treɪʃən/

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    UK /sen'treɪʃən/

    A1
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounIn Piaget's theory, the tendency of a young child to focus only on one feature of an object while disregarding other relevant features.
    Centration is a common characteristic of preoperational thought in children.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe act or process of bringing into or establishing at a center; the state of being centered.
    Proper centration of the lens is crucial for optimal image quality.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe act of focusing or concentrating something at a central point or location.
    The centration of power in a few hands can lead to corruption.

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    The Growth of Knowledge: Crash Course Psychology #18

    09:50The Growth of Knowledge: Crash Course Psychology #18
    • And these challenges both have to do with 'Centration' - a child's tendency to fixate

      And these challenges both have to do with 'Centration' - a child's tendency to fixate

    • phase, getting hung up on issues of centration, kids in this stage experience 'decentration',

      phase, getting hung up on issues of centration, kids in this stage experience 'decentration',

    B1