Information Processing vs Piaget's Theory
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According to the information processing approach, what does it focus on?

  • Understanding the development of physical abilities
  • Children's cognitive limitations and abilities at different ages (correct)
  • Analyzing changes in cognitive ability
  • Identifying children's cognitive strengths

What aspect of cognition does the information processing approach determine?

  • Emotional development
  • Social development
  • How cognition develops (correct)
  • Physical development

In what way does the information processing approach differ from Piaget's theory?

  • Focuses on children's information processing limitations (correct)
  • Analyzes changes in physical ability
  • Focuses on children's cognitive strengths
  • Identifies emotional development

According to Siegler 1996, what is the main critique of focusing on stages in cognitive evolution theory?

<p>It neglects the importance of fine-scale study in development. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Siegler + Robinson 1982's study, what did the examination of 4 & 5 yr olds' arithmetic problems reveal?

<p>Most children alternated between multiple arithmetic strategies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to cognitive evolution theory, how do multiple strategies compete until the most successful one is selected?

<p>By undergoing a subtle transition of strategy selection. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way a child can come to choose the most successful strategy, according to cognitive evolution theory?

<p>Through observing peers and imitating their strategies. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Siegler + Robinson's study reveal about children's use of arithmetic strategies?

<p>Most children use a combination of different arithmetic strategies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Siegler 1996, what is the primary critique of focusing on stages in cognitive evolution theory?

<p>It ignores important periods of change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Children often alternated between more and less complex strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way a child can come to choose the most successful strategy, according to cognitive evolution theory?

<p>By tolerating errors of simple strategies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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