Category: Cognitive Development
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The Effect Of A Low Apgar Score At Birth On Later Cognitive Development
The Apgar score is a procedure that obtains the status of the new-born baby directly after being born, as well as the infants reaction to resuscitation if necessary. This method should not be associated with causing, or being a consequence of, asphyxia. This means that it doesnt forsee neonatal mortality or neurological development, and should…
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The Purpose of Cognitive and Behavioral Perspectives
In Psychology, the study of Cognition and Behavior go hand in hand. However, they are also two psychological perspectives that can be compared. Cognitive Psychology is the study of how humans create thought process. Whereas, Behavioral Psychology or Behaviorism can be defined as the study of why humans behave the way they do. Behaviorism observes…
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Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
I have interest in psychologist theory of psychological feature development as a results of varied schemas to plug learning and development throughout the stages. This can be achieved by giving children several exposure to the surface world. Being exposed to a diffusion of learning-by-doing experiences from a young age may facilitate build up those internal…
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Piagets Cognitive Development Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Theory: Critical Analysis
Child Study The aim of this paper is to analyze the behavior exhibited by a child using two psychological theories: Piagets cognitive development theory and Vygotskys sociocultural theory. Analyzing and understanding the theories on childhood development, directly shows how different aspects could impact and how theories could draw on a childs early development (Boyd &…