EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Explain what happens to the brain of a foetus at each

SCHEMA DEVELOPMENT:
stage including a picture
Define each key word using an example
At 3 to 4 weeks: Accommodate:
Schema: Equilibrium: Disequilibrium: Assimilation:

DWECK’s MINDSET THEORY

Define cognitive development:
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Define the key terms with examples
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5 weeks: _______________________________________________
Mindset:

Name of stage Description Fixed Mindset:

(0-2 years):
Growth Mindset:

6 weeks: (2-7 years): Evaluation

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(7-11 years):

WILLINGHAM’S THEORY OF PRACTICE

Explain the development of neural connections: State the key aspects of the theory below:
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PIAGET’S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT •
(STAGES) Strengths:
Piaget believed that children develop through a set of
SURF+
stages that are universal and invariant. Evaluation
Weaknesses:  
Universal: SURF+  
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Invariant:
Piaget and Inhelder (1956) Gunderson et al (2013)
Three Mountains Experiment Praise and motivation

Aim Aim

Procedure Procedure

Findings Findings

Conclusion Conclusion

Evaluation: GRAVE Evaluation: GRAVE

KEY STUDIES