A2 Intellectual Development Across The Life Stages Flashcards
When does the brain develop the most?
In the first few months of their life, this is language and intellectual skills
At what age is the brain 80% the size of the average brain size?
At 2 years old
At what age are 2 word sentences formed?
Around 2 years old
At 4 years old what is the average Childs language like?
They can use clear sentences that can be understood by anyone
What are different types of language development in infants, young children and adolescence?
Infants-blow bubbles
Young children- participate in circle time
Adolescence-read a range of books
What is Piagets model?
A model which affects how a child learns and solves problems.
What is sensorimotor?
Stage 1, birth- 2 years old. Interact using eyes, ears, Hands and mouth
What is preoperational?
Stage 2, 2-7 years old, believed that children can’t yet understand numbers fully.
What is concrete operational?
Stage 3, 7-11 years, able to understand Simple logical principles
What is formal operational?
Stage 4, 11-18 years , able to reason through symbols
What are some negatives of the Piaget theory?
The theory was created using only a small group of children, therefore it can’t relate fully to all children
What is chomSky’s model of language acquisitions
It’s believed that the ability to develop a sign or spoken language is genetically programmed into an individuals brain.
What’s a criticism of
Chomskys theory?
It lacks scientific evidence to support it
