Cognitive development
Theory of cognitive development
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To prepare:
Review this week’s Learning Resources related to Piaget and Vygotsky’s theories of cognitive development and next week’s Learning Resources on behaviorist, biological, and nature-versus-nurture theories.
Select two theories to compare for this Assignment.
The Assignment (3 pages):
Write a 3-page paper in which you do the following:
Briefly introduce the theories you selected.
Explain how each theory characterizes cognitive development. What are the major causes/influences, processes, or stages within each?
Which one of these theories do you think best explains cognitive development and why?