Topic A: Intellectual

Question 1

What are the 5 aspects associated with intellectual development?

Answer 1

Language development
Problem Solving
Memory
Moral development
Abstract thoughts and creative thinking

Question 2

When does the fastest learning occur in infancy/early adulthood?

Answer 2

Ages 2-5

Question 3

Name the intellectual milestones for birth, 3, 5 and 8

Answer 3

Birth- use all senses
3 - count, recognize colours
5 - start to read + write,
8 - think more deeply, reason

Question 4

Name the stages of language development at 3m, 12m, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer 4

3m - babbling noises
12m - imitate sounds
2 - two- word sentences ‘ma-ma’
3 - simple sentences ‘I want drink’
4 - clear sentences with bad grammar
5 - full adult grammar and use language effectively

Question 5

How can language be promoted for infants?

Answer 5

Blow bubbles, picture books and listen to other kids

Question 6

How can language be promoted for young children?

Answer 6

Circle time, group activities, home corner, imaginary play

Question 7

How can language be promoted for adolescence?

Answer 7

reading range of books, group projects, discuss ideas and deliver presentations

Question 8

What is object permanence?

Answer 8

The idea that an object still exists even if a child can’t see it

Question 9

What is abstract logical thinking?

Answer 9

the ability to solve problems with imagination instead of practically

Question 10

What is egocentric thinking?

Answer 10

A child’s inability to see a situation from another point of view

Question 11

What is concrete logical thinking?

Answer 11

the ability to solve problems providing an individual can see the issue involved

Question 12

What are the ages and names of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?

Answer 12

Sensorimotor 0-2
Preoperational 2-7
Concrete operational 7-11
Formal operational 11-18

Question 13

What occurs in sensorimotor and how can this be promoted?

Answer 13

• object permanence develops around 8 months
• Promote by playing peekaboo and play with toys that make sound

Question 14

What occurs in preoperational and how can this be promoted?

Answer 14

• development of language, egocentric thinking and parallel play
• Promote by playing house or dress up and promote conserving by using toys that change shape

Question 15

What occurs in concrete operational and how can this be promoted?

Answer 15

• develop ability to conserve, less egocentric, concrete logical thinking
• Promote by read books with limited characters, group work, counters to solve problems

Question 16

What occurs in formal operational and how can this be promoted?

Answer 16

• abstract thinking and can think using imagination without concrete apparatus
• Promote by broad concepts, short story writing on creative stories

Question 17

What is the idea of conservation?

Answer 17

• Somethings appearance may change but the volume remains the same such as water in a fat small glass and tall skinny glass

Question 18

Which model can be used to support egocentrism and what does it show?

Answer 18

The mountain task and children believe that everyone will see the side of the mountain they are looking at.

Question 19

Who proposed the idea of schemas?

Answer 19

Piaget

Question 20

What is a schema?

Answer 20

Stages of intellectual development and a process of acquiring knowledge.

Question 21

Describe a schema.

Answer 21

1. A child develops a concept about the world called a state of equilibrium.
2. When new information is presented, their schemas are upset and reach a state of disequilibrium.
3. As new info is accommodated, their original schemas are changed so then reaching a state of equilibrium again.

Question 22

Give an example of a schema.

Answer 22

If a child has developed a schema for a cow and then sees a horse, they will think it is a cow because it has the same features. When they find out it is a new animal, they reach disequilibrium and have to accommodate the new information.

Question 23

What does Chomsky’s model of language acquisition suggest?

Answer 23

The ability to develop language is genetically programmed and all individuals have the ability to develop it.

Question 24

What is a ‘language acquisition device’?

Answer 24

A trait everyone is born with that enables children to learn and recognise language.

Question 25

What is the ‘critical period’?

Answer 25

A period from childhood to adolescence in which all children must learn language and cannot it after this point.

Question 26

What are the main points of Chomsky’s model of language acquisition?

Answer 26

• Language acquisition device
• Critical period
• Children can’t learn language primarily through imitation

Question 27

In early adulthood what does thinking become?

Answer 27

Realistic and pragmatic

Question 28

What are people in the early adulthood stage able to do?

Answer 28

Think through problems, make decisions and relate to complex situations.
- apply the knowledge, skills and experience they have learnt