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    PsychSim 5: Cognitive Development 25 PsychSim 5: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT Name: __________________________________________ Date: __________________________________________ This activity describes Piaget’s theory of the growth of intelligence and simulates the performance of three children of different ages on some of Piaget’s tasks. Schemas • What are schemas? Section: ________________________ • Explain the difference between assimilation and accommodation. • Suppose that a 15-month-old

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    Social penetration theory was formulated by psychology professors Irwin Altman and Dalmas Taylor as their attempt to describe the dynamics of relational closeness. They proposed that closeness occurs through a gradual process of self-disclosure‚ and closeness develops if the participants proceed in a gradual and orderly fashion from superficial to intimate levels of exchange as a function of both immediate and forecast outcomes.[1] This psychological theory‚ as with many others‚ is applied in the

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    Social exchange theory is a social psychological and sociological perspective that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanges between parties. Most exchanges are done with an expectation of reciprocity. Reciprocity is the expectation that people will respond to each other in similar ways. You repay a kind gesture with a kind gesture‚ a tit-for-tat kind of thing. Social exchange theorist argue that the choices we make are Guided by subjective evaluative processes.

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    Social exchange theory is a theory in the sociology and psychology branch of study. This theory dictates that in a relationship‚ both members will try to get the most out of it while giving the least. In addition‚ someone in the relationship will be getting more than the other. In relationships‚ all members of the relationship contribute their time‚ effort‚ or possessions to maintain the relationship. By giving their time and effort‚ the person receives more or less‚ effort and time from the other

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    3603 01 30 September 2013 Social Control Theory vs. Self-Control Theory According to the idea of control theories‚ an individual who has for some reason or another cut ties with the “conventional order” so that he or she is now free to commit any criminal or deviant acts (Cullen & Agnew‚ 2011 P216). Travis Hirschi‚ in 1969‚ created the Social Bond Theory of crime‚ aka Social Control theory; two decades later he joined Michael Gottfredson to create the Self-Control Theory. It seems that‚ over time

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    Social exchange theory explains that we as individuals use economic principles when evaluating interpersonal relationships. This theory assumes that people try to maximize rewards accordingly to their investment and that people evaluate their relationships to calculate exactly how much we invest in a specific relationship and decide if our rewards are worth the costs. Based on the satisfaction with the results‚ an individual can decide if the relationship is worth continued investment. Social

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    Cognitive development is the development of intelligence‚ conscious thought and problem-solving ability that begins in infancy.’ Jean Piaget’s (1896 - 1980) theory of cognitive development during childhood was regarded as the major paradigm in which to understand the complex procedure of mental progression through different levels of thinking and understanding. Piaget’s theory of cognitive development contains 4 stages. The first of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development is the "sensory-motor

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    According to Jon Piaget ’s theory of cognitive development‚ there are four stages of cognitive development. These stages are all assigned to a specific age where Piaget‚ after observing and interviewing both his own children and other children as well‚he concluded these stages were to begin and end. These four stages begin with the sensorimotor stage that begins at birth until about age two. During this stage an infant observes his or her environment through his or her mouth‚ primarily by sucking

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    Directions for “Cognitive Development” 1. Access the textbook website: (the link is in ANGEL) 2. Click on the [->0]PsychSim Tutorials[->1] link 3. In the left column‚ find [->2]Chapter 04 |“Psychsim5: Cognitive Development” and click on this link.Click on “Cognitive Development” and begin the tutorial. Answer the questions and put in drop box by 12 pm Monday.PsychSim 5: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENTName: Leslie DiazThis activity describes Piaget’s theory of the growth of intelligence

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    Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood Cindi Gould PSY-32353 Professor Linkin Ottawa University What are the affects‚ if any on the Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood in a two parent-working household? Does a child that comes from a home that has a stay at home parent fare better cognitively? Swiss developmental psychologist Jean Piaget theory of cognitive development is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence. Merriam-Webster

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