Psy 325 – Cognitive Development Sample Essay Questions

[Pages:1]Psy 325 ? Cognitive Development Sample Essay Questions

One of these questions will be on each of the four exams.

Exam #1

1) Piaget proposes a stage model of development. How well does the evidence support his assertion? (Do not describe Piaget's stages, focus on the evidence, pro or con for stage-like development)

2) Can cognitive development be trained? What would Piaget say? What would information processing theorists say?

Exam #2

1) Discuss the importance of learning in collaboration with adults and peers. What are the implications for education?

2) Describe the development of memory strategies, including general principles of change. What role does automaticity and metamemory play in strategy generalization?

Exam #3

1) Describe the three different forms that children's concepts may take. Which one(s) best characterize children's concepts, and at what ages?

2) Describe children's developing knowledge of mental states (rely on the belief-desire theory of mind framework). What factors contribute to the development of a child's theory of mind?

Exam #4

1) What develops in reading comprehension and how can comprehension skills be improved through instruction?

2) Describe the two key processes in writing and indicate how we can improve these component processes in children.

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