Discuss
the cognitive changes taking place in a developing child.
Discuss the cognitive changes taking place in a developing child.
The
cognitive changes that take place in a developing child are as
follows:
0-2
years: This is the age of sensory motors whereby, infant
explores the world by coordinating sensory experiences with physical
actions.
2-7
years: In this age, Preoperational thinking begins and the child
acquires the concept of object permanence that enables him/her to
use mental symbols to represent objects. The child does not have the
ability to judge or assume the consequences of actions before
performing them.
The
child also acquires preoperational thought, i.e., s/he gains the
ability to mentally represent an object that is not physically
present.
The
children are egocentric and develop animist thought
4-7
years: Children develop intuitive thought. This enables them to
question the things happening around them.
7-11
years: This age is marked by the development of concrete
operational thought, whereby a logical thought is developed and the
child can reason logically about concrete events, classify objects
into sets and perform reversible mathematical operations.
11-15
years: The adolescents in this age develop formal operational
thought, which leads to a hypothetical thinking and are able to
apply logic abstractly. They also develop a special kind of
egocentrism of imaginary audience and personal fable.
The cognitive changes that take place in a developing child are as follows:
0-2 years: This is the age of sensory motors whereby, infant explores the world by coordinating sensory experiences with physical actions.
2-7 years: In this age, Preoperational thinking begins and the child acquires the concept of object permanence that enables him/her to use mental symbols to represent objects. The child does not have the ability to judge or assume the consequences of actions before performing them.
The child also acquires preoperational thought, i.e., s/he gains the ability to mentally represent an object that is not physically present.
The children are egocentric and develop animist thought
4-7 years: Children develop intuitive thought. This enables them to question the things happening around them.
7-11 years: This age is marked by the development of concrete operational thought, whereby a logical thought is developed and the child can reason logically about concrete events, classify objects into sets and perform reversible mathematical operations.
11-15 years: The adolescents in this age develop formal operational thought, which leads to a hypothetical thinking and are able to apply logic abstractly. They also develop a special kind of egocentrism of imaginary audience and personal fable.
