11 Questions
According to the information processing approach, what does it focus on?
Children's cognitive limitations and abilities at different ages
What aspect of cognition does the information processing approach determine?
How cognition develops
In what way does the information processing approach differ from Piaget's theory?
Focuses on children's information processing limitations
According to Siegler 1996, what is the main critique of focusing on stages in cognitive evolution theory?
It neglects the importance of fine-scale study in development.
In Siegler + Robinson 1982's study, what did the examination of 4 & 5 yr olds' arithmetic problems reveal?
Most children alternated between multiple arithmetic strategies.
According to cognitive evolution theory, how do multiple strategies compete until the most successful one is selected?
By undergoing a subtle transition of strategy selection.
What is one way a child can come to choose the most successful strategy, according to cognitive evolution theory?
Through observing peers and imitating their strategies.
What does Siegler + Robinson's study reveal about children's use of arithmetic strategies?
Most children use a combination of different arithmetic strategies.
According to Siegler 1996, what is the primary critique of focusing on stages in cognitive evolution theory?
It ignores important periods of change
In Siegler + Robinson 1982's study of 4 & 5 year olds' arithmetic problems, what did the examination reveal about children's use of arithmetic strategies?
Children often alternated between more and less complex strategies
What is one way a child can come to choose the most successful strategy, according to cognitive evolution theory?
By tolerating errors of simple strategies
Explore the similarities and differences between the information processing approach and Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Learn how each theory identifies children's cognitive limitations and abilities at different ages, and understand their focus on determining the aspects of cognition that develop over time.
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