Developmentalists Who Study Children's Cognitive Development from a Piagetian Perspective

question 14

Multiple Choice

Developmentalists who study children's cognitive development from a Piagetian perspective and from an information-processing perspective would agree upon which of the following observations about children's cognitive development?

• A)The development of memory is not an important aspect of cognitive development.
• B)Cognitive development occurs as a result of diversified experiences in an enriched environment.
• C)The development of logical thinking is based upon processes that are less complex than conditioned responses.
• D)Age is not a determining factor in how children manage and process information to think about and act upon the world.

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Definitions:

Environment Influences

The impact of surrounding physical and social settings on an individual's behavior, thoughts, and feelings.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud’s psychosexual development, occurring from about 18 months to three years of age, where the child's focus is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring in the first year of life, where pleasure is focused on oral activities such as sucking and biting.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory occurring around age three to six, where the child's libido (sexual energy) is focused on the genital area.