Category: 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…

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 &…

Abstract The effect of outcome and type of attribution on self-efficacy was investigated in an experiment involving cognitive task. The participants (20 males and 20 females) were put to pre-test (before performance feedback and attribution) and post-test (after receiving performance feedback and attribution). The study involved a 2X2 factorial design with two type of outcome…

Maintaining cognitive skills is important in life when it comes to aging. Cognitive aging, a decrease in cognitive processes as you age is common in many older adults and is also a predictor of mortality (Sneed & Schulz, 2017). The research conducted by Rodlescia S. Sneed and Richard Schulz in Grandparent Caregiving, Race, and Cognitive…

This essay will explore the influence postnatal depression may have on an infants cognitive and motor development, and whether the infants behaviours may be affected according to the way the mother interacts with the child. It is common for some mothers to experience postnatal depression (PND) both during their pregnancy and after childbirth. Postnatal depression…

According to (Leahy and Gradisar 2010), 40% of children aged between four and eleven have struggled with some form of sleep issue, even if this is for a short amount of time. Sleep is essential for humans at all ages; without adequate sleep, we would be unable to survive. According to Meijer et al. (2008),…

Introduction Everyone is born differently, and not everyone has the same opportunity as others. People around the world are born with disabilities and different disorders that can lead to serious conditions. When a baby is born it is mandatory in the U.S. that your health provider takes a newborn screening detecting for a disease, what…

Throughout all of the videos, there were three major concepts that played a major role in the students learning, how they learned as well as the environment in which learning took place. With this in mind, behaviourist views on learning, cognitive explanations on learning and the humanistic approach to education and learning are the three…

There are many reasons why a student can demonstrate their understanding to core related content. External factors in a child life, such as reading or exposure to technology can expand the students prior knowledge to assist them in learning core-related material. As well as internal factors, such as the students mental capability of understanding content.…

Introduction The discussion explores the impacts of web tech on adolescents cognitive, psychological, physical, and socio-emotional development. Recently, advancements in technology, especially in social media, digital gaming sites, and smart televisions, have made teens the target group. It is significant to be aware of the effectiveness of the rapid net advancement in the 21st century…