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This 4 page paper examines the two theorists' points of view in terms of cognitive development. There is a focus on the developmental time frame of infancy through early childhood. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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2002). Piagets stages of development is perhaps the best known and focuses on childhood and includes a sensory motor stage, a pre-operational stage, a concrete operational stage and a formal
operational stage. Piaget also believed that the acquisition of knowledge each step of the way would not necessarily be the same across different domains of thought (Goswami, 2001). Rather, he
believed that the chronology of the stages is variable, and that learning would easily occur within any particular stage (2001). This means that the ages of attainment that Piaget provides
for the different cognitive stages are mere approximations (2001). Piaget is quite flexible and does recognize that the stages are not set in stone. Piaget also explores cognitive development
(Tudge, 1993). One of Piagets more interesting, but basic, notions is the belief that thought develops from action (Goswami, 2001). This idea is the reverse of what some cognitive psychologists
believe today. The other side suggests that thoughts create a program in ones head and that self-talk can either be destructive or constructive. In Piagets mind, one would do something,
and the appropriate cognition would follow. For example, one might begin an exercise program and then eventually grow to like it, as opposed to psyching oneself up to exercise. According
to Piaget, the theory of cognitive development includes concepts that suggest cognitive development must evolve. Risk-related behavior, as an example, is reinforced by just one cognitive characteristic called magical thinking
which suggests that there is a belief that one is magically protected from dangers and that bad things only happen to other people (Rodriguez,1995). Such thoughts, when experienced many times
over, is a part of cognitive development. In examining the very young years, between the ages of birth and four, it seems that a lot goes on. Babies are
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