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Cognitive Development Theories

Psychology ⇒ Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Development Theories starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Cognitive Development Theories. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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At what stage do children begin to use language and think symbolically, but their thinking is still intuitive and egocentric?
Describe one way in which culture can influence cognitive development, according to Vygotsky.
Describe the main idea of Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of cognitive development.
Describe what is meant by ‘decentration’ in cognitive development.
Explain the concept of ‘egocentrism’ as described by Piaget.
Explain the difference between assimilation and accommodation in Piaget’s theory.
Explain the main difference between Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s views on cognitive development.
Explain the term ‘equilibration’ in Piaget’s theory.
In Piaget’s theory, at what stage do children typically begin to think logically about abstract concepts?
Which stage of Piaget’s theory is associated with the development of conservation skills?