Unit 1: Cognitive Development 3 Flashcards
Cognitive Development
Focuses on developing information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of the brain.
Six levels of Cognition: # 1: Knowledge
Rote Memorization, recognition or recall of facts.
Six levels of Cognition: #2. Comprehension
Understand what the facts mean.
Six levels of Cognition: #3. Application
Correct use of the facts, rules, or ideas.
Six levels of Cognition: #4. Analysis
Breaking down information into component parts.
Six levels of Cognition: #5. Synthesis
Combining facts, ideas, or info to make a new whole.
Six levels of Cognition: #6. Evaluation
Judging or forming an opinion about the info or situation.
Jean Piaget-Theory of Cognitive Development
- Sensorimotor
- Preoperational
- Concrete Operations
- Formal Operations
Theory of Cognitive Development:
1. Sensorimotor.
0-2YRS.
Retain image of objects, signal meaning, language begins.
Theory of Cognitive Development: 2. Preoperational
2-7YRS.
Imaginary friends, egocentric, cannot see other’s POV.
Theory of Cognitive Development: 3. Concrete Operations
Plays games with rules, understands cause & effect.
Theory of Cognitive Development: 4. Formal Operations
11YRS-Maturity.
Plan for future, assumes adult roles and responsibilities.
Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of Moral Development
Moral reasoning (basis for ethical behavioral) has 6 identifiable developmental constructive stages.
Kohlberg’s stages of Moral Development. PRECONVENTIONAL.
Age: Elementary school level (before age 9)
Stage 1: child OBEYS authority out of fear of PUNISHMENT.
Stage 2: Child acts acceptably, conforms yo rules to receive rewards.
Kohlberg’s stages of Moral Development.
CONVENTIONAL (stereotypical norms of morality)
Age: Early Adolescence.
Stage 3: Person acts to gain approval from others.
Stage 4: Obeys laws. Rules are Rules.
