One thing that the information-processing theory, Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, and Piaget's developmental theory have in common is that they are all theories. O cognitive O psychoanalytic Oethological Obehavioral
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______________ _______________theories of development suggest that the way in which a child handles information is critical to his or her development.
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Theory Main Idea Strengths Weaknesses Piaget's theory of cognitive development Reasoning develops in four universal stages from birth through adolescence; in each stage, the child builds a different kind of scheme. Helps explain how much information people of different ages can manage at one time and how they process it; provides a useful framework for studying individual differences in people of the same age. Stage concept may cause adults to underestimate children's reasoning abilities; there may be additional stages in adulthood. Information-processing theory The computer is used as a model for human cognitive functioning: encoding, storage, and retrieval processes change with age, causing changes in memory function; these changes happen because of both brain maturation and practice. Incorporates group learning processes into explanations of individual cognitive development. Human information processing is much more complex than that of a computer; the theory doesn't provide an overall picture of development. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory Language and social factors spur cognitive development. Helps explain how children of different ages think about and act on the world. There is insufficient evidence to support most ideas.
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