Introduction: This study measures the results of three specific treatment programs on language and cognitive processing outcomes in school aged children who are bilingual and diagnosed with specific or primary language impairment (PLI). The treatment programs are as followed: 1) non-linguistic cognitive processing treatment‚ 2) English language treatment‚ 3) Bilingual treatment. All three treatment programs were given by a Speech-Language Pathologist and administered by means of computer-based and
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Running head: PIAGET & KOHLBERG RESEARCH ON THE COGNITIVE & MORAL DEVELOPMENT THEORIES OF JEAN PIAGET & LAWRENCE KOHLBERG DONNA O. O ’CONNOR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF THE CARIBBEAN ABSTRACT The intention of this paper is to provide an overview of the psychological theories of Jean Piaget and Lawrence Kohlberg. While Piaget ’s perspective was psychological‚ Kholberg ’s viewpoint was psychological with emphasis placed on moral development and both theories will be compared and contrasted in
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Breastfeeding’s effect on cognitive development in low birth weight infants Megan E. Sieloff Julia Landis Psychology 238: Child Development April 2‚ 2010 Abstract Aim: To compare two peer review journals which both comment on the effects of breastfeeding on children born with low birth weights. Method: Compare the articles Breastfeeding and intelligence of preschool children [1]‚ and Effect of breastfeeding on cognitive development of infants born small for
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Honors Psych Cognitive Dissonance Cognitive dissonance theory has been around since the late fifties. It has inspired many psychologists to figure out the murky depths of people’s minds. The theory relates strongly to decision making‚ social phenomenons and mental angst. Many paradigms exist within cognitive dissonance. Two important paradigms are the Belief Disconfirmation paradigm and the Free Choice paradigm. There are several experiments that have been studied that relate to cognitive dissonance
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Running Head: COGNITIVE INTERVENTIONS Cognitive Interventions Angie Skowronski University of Phoenix Cognitive Interventions There are several different cognitive interventions that are used for many different reasons. When it comes to behavioral issues‚ there is a form of psychotherapy that is commonly used called cognitive behavioral therapy (National Association of Cognitive Behavioral Therapists‚ 2007). Cognitive therapy can be combined with other forms of therapy to completely treat
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The writing is an analysis of two learning theories practiced in modern day nursing: behavioral theory and cognitive theory. Both the theories are widely used by nurses to guide patients in modern day health care. The assignment reflects on cognitive theory as the better of the two for guiding patients on how to overcome health issues. The assignment is based on McEwen and Wills chapter 16 reading. Learning theory In modern day‚ advanced practicing nurses provide teachings to patients seeking measures
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Cognitive Decline. What is cognitive decline: Most people do not know this term. Cognition refers to your ability to think so cognitive decline is a decrease in your ability to think. This includes all mental functions‚ including memory‚ calculation the ability to speak‚ abstraction and judgment. The actual frequency of this problem is unknown. Large numbers of affected people go undetected. People use the term dementia is often used to mean the same thing‚ but normally implies a much more dramatic
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Getting older is a time of social‚ emotional‚ mental‚ and physical change. Retirement might change how a person interacts socially every day‚ affecting a person’s mood and well-being. Cognitive aging—the normal process of cognitive change as a person gets older—can begin‚ or a permanent change in physical function may arise. Technology offers a path for people who are navigating these changes potentially to prevent or minimize the risks associated with them
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Cognitive Dissonance Julie Cortez-Knapp Week 2 Assignment 2 Week 2 M.Hufnagel Cognitive Dissonance We are all customers. We all purchase items every day out of need or desire. Every day we are marketed to. We are satisfied with our purchases and have no regrets‚ most of the time. Other times‚ we purchase high risk items like computers or cars. The higher risk items bring higher chances of cognitive dissonance aka buyers’ remorse. There is cultural‚ social
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Adulthood is a the longest period in life which for the purposes of clarity has been broken into three periods. The three stages of adulthood are young (21-35)‚ middle (35-65)‚ and older (65+ ). Young adulthood is the period when you may experience good health‚ a career‚ marriage‚ children‚ and/or financial independence resulting from financial success. Middle adulthood brings greater financial security and emotional maturity and satisfaction from family growth‚ but health may become an issue for
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