4C - Cog Dev Chdhd - Vygotsky

Question 1

Emphasized the role of social environment in children developing cognitively–Theorized a external first, internal second path of development (opposite of Piaget’s theory)

Answer 1

Vygotsky- Socio-Cultural Theory

Question 2

Socio-Cultural Theory•Key Concepts

Answer 2

1) Assessment of Children’s Cognitive Abilities:•Level of Unassisted vs. Assisted Achievement–2) Zone of proximal development: •Distance between what a child can do unaided and can do through interaction w/ skilled helpers•Change occurs as child learns to internalize skilled adult guidance
Vygotsky - Socio-Cultural Theory•Key Aspects:–3) Scaffolding: •The influence of skilled mentoring or other activities the improve the child’s individual (unaided) level of functioning

Question 3

Intelligence Testing

Answer 3

IQ becomes stable around age 6 and is correlated well with academic performance

Question 4

IQ Normal Range

Answer 4

70-130

Question 5

Other Types of Intelligence

Answer 5

Emotional intelligence• Mechanical or building•Socialintelligence intelligence•“Street Smarts” or Survival instincts