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At what point in development do individuals show a significant improvement in processing speed?
At what point in development do individuals show a significant improvement in processing speed?
- Early childhood (correct)
- Late adolescence
- Adulthood
- Middle adulthood
What process is suggested to primarily contribute to increased processing speed during development?
What process is suggested to primarily contribute to increased processing speed during development?
- Social interactions
- Biological maturation through myelination (correct)
- Enhanced learning strategies
- Cognitive restructuring
How does metacognition develop during early and middle childhood?
How does metacognition develop during early and middle childhood?
- It declines due to increased distractions.
- It remains static until adolescence.
- It primarily focuses on emotional awareness.
- It expands as children form a coherent understanding of mental processes. (correct)
Which statement best describes the difference between the information processing approach and stage theories of development?
Which statement best describes the difference between the information processing approach and stage theories of development?
What role does experience play in processing speed according to the content?
What role does experience play in processing speed according to the content?
What is one possible consequence of slower information processing as suggested in the content?
What is one possible consequence of slower information processing as suggested in the content?
What is metacognition?
What is metacognition?
What may be responsible for the association between lower IQ and mortality according to the content?
What may be responsible for the association between lower IQ and mortality according to the content?
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Information Processing Approach
Information Processing Approach
Development occurs gradually, increasing capacity to process information and learn complex knowledge.
Processing Speed
Processing Speed
The speed at which information is processed in the brain.
Myelination
Myelination
The process of creating a protective layer (myelin sheath) around nerve fibers to increase electrical impulse speed.
Metacognition
Metacognition
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Theory of Mind
Theory of Mind
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Cognitive Development
Cognitive Development
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Impact of Existing Knowledge
Impact of Existing Knowledge
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Processing Speed and Cognitive Tasks
Processing Speed and Cognitive Tasks
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Study Notes
Cognitive Capabilities and Limitations Across Development
- Cognitive development isn't a series of distinct stages, but a gradual increase in information processing capacity.
- Individuals acquire increasingly complex knowledge as their ability to process information improves.
Processing Speed
- Processing speed significantly increases throughout childhood and early adolescence.
- The cause of this increase is debated, with both experience and biological maturation (myelination) playing a role.
- Myelination (myelin sheath covering axons) increases the speed of electrical impulses.
- Faster processing speed is linked to better cognitive performance, as speed affects word articulation, storage, and memory.
- While processing speed may decline with age, learned strategies can compensate.
- Slower processing speed may be associated with lower IQ and mortality.
Metacognition
- Metacognition is the awareness and understanding of thought processes.
- Children construct "naive theories of mind" during early and middle childhood, which involves understanding people as mental beings.
- These theories are revised as children encounter new information.
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