Piaget Was Undoubtedly Influential in the Field of Cognitive Development

question 8

Essay

Piaget was undoubtedly influential in the field of cognitive development. However, new research examining cognitive development has suggested finings that are not consistent with Piaget's theory. Use such findings to describe three weaknesses of Piaget's theory. Include specific examples.

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Definitions:

Role Confusion

A situation in which an individual lacks clarity about his or her role, often seen in adolescence as part of identity development according to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.

Temperament

An individual’s innate style of responding to the environment, including their typical mood, activity level, and emotional reactivity, often seen as the precursor to personality.

Pruning Process

The natural neurological process in which synapses that are seldom used are eliminated, which occurs mostly during early brain development.

Social Identity

An individual's sense of who they are based on their group membership(s).