Cognitive Development: Piaget's Theory

What characterizes the Formal Operational Stage of cognitive development?

Which attachment style is characterized by a child being secure when the parent is present and distressed by separation?

What does the attachment patterns formed during infancy affect in adulthood?

According to Harry Harlow's research, which factor is crucial in forming attachments in infants?

Which of the following statements is true concerning cognitive abilities as one ages?

What is the impact of teratogens on prenatal development?

Which stage of adulthood is characterized by significant physical changes?

What is crucial for fetal brain development during the embryonic period?

During which period of child development do children primarily develop essential language skills?

Which cognitive development theory emphasizes the role of social interaction?

Cognitive development involves all mental activities including: thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating

Development Theory

Schema is a concept or mental framework used to organize and interpret information.
Assimilation is the process of incorporating new information into existing schemas.
Accommodation is the process of modifying existing schemas to accommodate new information.

This stage occurs from birth to nearly 2 years of age.
Infants explore the world through their senses.
Object permanence develops during this stage: the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are hidden.
Stranger anxiety develops during this stage: the fear of unfamiliar people.

This stage occurs from about 2 to 7 years of age.
Children can represent things with words and images, but they are not yet able to perform mental operations like mental reversal.
Egocentrism is the inability to take another person's perspective.

Theory of mind is the understanding that people have mental states (thoughts, feelings, beliefs) that influence behaviour.
False belief task is a test used to assess theory of mind.