Piaget Suggested That Cognitive Development Involved an Individual's Construction of

question 44

Multiple Choice

Piaget suggested that cognitive development involved an individual's construction of

• A) a social clock.
• B) schemas.
• C) a rite of passage.
• D) critical periods.

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Definitions:

Memory Problems

Issues or impairments in the ability to remember information, which can range from mild forgetfulness to severe memory loss.

Parallel Distributed Processing

A computational approach in cognitive science that models thought processes in terms of networks that can occur simultaneously (in parallel) across multiple neural nodes.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals in the body.

Computer Chips

Small pieces of semiconducting material (usually silicon) on which an integrated circuit is embedded, used in a wide array of electronic devices.