Module 3

An Overview of Cognitive Development

Task
Hopefully, you took in as much of the information in this module
as possible. To find out how well you have done, complete the
following worksheet.

We recommend that you allocate at least 30 minutes

to this worksheet.

SELF-MARKING

At the end of the worksheet is a convenient answers/feedback

and advice section to allow you to see how well you have done.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS WORKSHEET

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 Activity #1 10 minutes

Fill in the Blanks

1. The growth process of both a child’s ____________________ and

_____________________________ abilities refers to cognitive development.

2. The most highly regarded and influential theory of cognitive development was

developed in 1952 by ___________________ __________________________.

3. The four primary stages of cognitive development, as theorized by Jean Piaget, include
_______________________________ , ________________________________ , _____________________

_____________________ , and ______________________ ____________________ __________________

4. Often regarded as the final theory in cognitive development, the __________________

_________________________ ___________________ serves as an alternative to

Piaget’s theory and uses computers to simulate the human mind.

Write or type your answers here

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 Activity #2 10 minutes

True or False

1. Schemas, as they relate to Piaget’s theory, refer to basic units of knowledge.

2. According to Piaget, toddlers (18 months to three years), are in the Concrete
Operational Stage of development.

3. According to Piaget, preschool-aged children (three to six years), are in the

Preoperational Stage of development.

4. According to Piaget, children between the ages of 12 and 18 are in the Formal
Operations Stage of development.

Write or type your answers here

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 Activity #3 10 minutes

How is the Information Processing Theory important in cognitive development? What

does the theory look at, specifically? What kind of insight does this theory give us to the
development of children across their lifetime? Please answer each question to the best
of your ability and cite specific examples when necessary.

Write or type your answer here

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 Activity #4 10 minutes

Piaget’s theory of cognitive development divides the development process into four distinct
stages: Sensorimotor, Pre-Operations, Concrete Operational, and Formal Operational. Describe
what happens at each of these stages and give examples of each.

Write or type your answer here

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 Answers/feedback and advice section
Use this section to check your answers and see how well you have done
You are not required to return this worksheet

Activity #1

Advice and Feedback

1. Mental; Intellectual

2. Jean Piaget

3. Sensorimotor; Preoperational; Concrete Operational; Formal Operational Stage

4. Information Processing Theory

Activity #2

Advice and Feedback

1. True

2. False

3. True

4. True

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 Activity #3

Advice and Feedback

Refer to the module to compare your answers with the relevant sections.

Activity #4

Advice and Feedback

Refer to the module to compare your answers with the relevant sections.

SUMMARY

“ Now that you have studied this Module, it is time to decide if you feel you are
ready to move on. Even if you struggled only slightly in this module, make sure
you take the time to read through the material one more time.
“
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