Human Growth and Development Name: Institution Affiliation: Human Growth and Development Introduction According to Jean Piaget’s theory of Cognitive Development children’s cognitive development formal operations is established at the cognitive development stage of about age 12 to 15 years. This is reflected in the child’s ability to reason adolescence hypothetically and independently on concrete states of affairs‚ with the structures represented by the logical combination systems. The rates
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Brain development is a complex and prolonged process; the developing of different parts and functions of the brain occur at different times. Until 2 years of age‚ peak synapse development‚ and significant brain growth occurs. By preschool age‚ synaptic density has reached the adult level. The myelination of some parts of the brain mainly those that control higher cognitive functions‚ such as the frontal lobes continues well into adolescence‚ whilst myelination occurs earlier in other parts of the
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1. MEM 505: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT 1 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS Theories of Cognitive Development Cognitive Development Cognitive development is gradual‚ systematic changes by which mental process become more complex and refined. Establishment of new schemes is essential in cognitive development. Piaget’s Main Tenet: The Child Actively Seeks Knowledge Jean Piaget viewed children as constructivists‚ meaning they are active seekers who respond to the environment according
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The cognitive approach to the study of psychology focuses on understanding the thinking processes that underlie our actions. It deals with information storage and processing. Some psychologists use computer analogy to describe this process (LTM is hard drive‚ STM is temporary files that may or may not be saved‚ etc...).The cognitive approach asks us how we remember‚ why we forget‚ and what thinking tool kit we need to utilize in order to solve problems. The cognitive approach builds on the behaviorist
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Chapter 9: Development Across the Lifespan 1. Lifespan Developmental Psychology - Branch of psychology concerned with the systematic physical‚ cognitive‚ and psychosocial processes that lead to these changes that occur throughout life 2. Basic Issues in Developmental Psychology a. Nature and Nurture i. Nature - Theory that holds that physical and cognitive development is genetically determined ii. Nurture - Theory that holds that physical and cognitive development is determined
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Role of play in child development. Erikson states that play is a diagnostic tool that tells us about the child‚ he also believes that two of the major functions are to resolve problems‚ and creative expression. Piaget‚s 4 stages of cognitive development are Sensorimotor 0-2 where children begin to act intentionally‚ for example knocks a mobile. Pre-operational 2 – 7 classifies objects by a single feature‚ for example groups together the same colour building blocks. Concerete operational
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described development as going through different mental processes. He believed that all children pass through the stages but environmental influences on children will vary the ages each stage is reached. A child who is given more learning opportunities will develop faster by progressing through the stages at a faster rate. Therefore play and children activites facilitated by an adult increase he rate of development. Sensory Motor Stage: Birth to 2 Years-An enormous amount of growth and development takes
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Warren Mayer The role of learning in personality development Personality theorists have long argued over the nature of personality in terms of how it is developed and how we come to understand the factors that influence said development. Numerous researchers and scientists have proposed theories and hypotheses in order to attempt to explain and elaborate on the role of learning in particular regarding the development of an individuals personality‚ however it must be noted prior to the continuation
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APSS111/1A07/222 Introduction to Psychology 14094305d Sit Wai Nam Development over life span The first time when I get to approach the knowledge of psychology was reading a book about using psychology to explain things happens around us‚ things we encounter in the daily life. I was impressed that the book can explain some of my behaviors‚ for instance‚ I found that when I lost in the PC game and I would feel angry with my mum; and such a behavior is called “projection” under the Freudian Defense
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Sensory Motor Stage Piaget’s first stage of development is the sensory motor stage. This stage occurs between the birth of the child and the age of two. During this stage‚ understanding comes from touching‚ sucking‚ chewing‚ and manipulating objects. About nine months after birth‚ the child develops what is called ‘object permanence’. Object permanence is the awareness that objects and people continue to exist even if they are out of sight. The infants have the ability to build up mental pictures
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