WK5 Cognitive Dev (broader)

• What is the focus of Week 5's lecture in PS218?

  Cognitive development in broader contexts
• What are the three main parts of the lecture structure?

  Variation in development, disorders, implications
• What is the significance of identifying typical development boundaries?

  It helps determine atypical development boundaries
• What are the learning objectives of the lecture?

  • Understand ways development can vary
  • Describe methods to assess development
  • Inform developmental theories through atypical development
• What does individual variation in development indicate?

  It is normal within certain boundaries
• What study did Fenson et al. (1994) conduct?

  Communication Development Inventory
• What does atypical development include?

  Delays, disabilities, and disordered development
• What is a delay in development?

  Development occurs in the expected sequence but slower
• What is a disability in development?

  Global developmental delay and learning disability
• What are some possible diagnoses of developmental disorders?

  Dyslexia, autism, Down syndrome
• What are some possible causes for atypical development?

  Genetic disorders, teratogens, prematurity
• What is the purpose of assessing developmental milestones?

  To compare to development norms
• What is naturalistic observation in assessing development?

  Observing a child in their own setting
• What is one tool used for standardised assessment of cognitive development?

  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
• Why is it important to study developmental disorders?

  To support individuals and understand development
• What are the theoretical implications of studying developmental disorders?

  • Clarify typical development processes
  • Understand dependencies among processes
  • Identify separable processes
• How does studying atypical language development inform theories of language development?

  It provides insights into typical language processes
• What characterizes Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)?

  Problems with complex sentences and word learning
• What is a key feature of DLD?

  General cognitive abilities are unimpaired
• What is Williams Syndrome?

  A genetic disorder with developmental delays
• How does Williams Syndrome relate to language abilities?

  Language abilities are not impaired despite cognitive issues
• What did Stojanovik (2006) examine regarding WS children?

  The link between pragmatic skills and cognitive abilities
• How do DLD and WS children differ in pragmatic skills?

  DLD children have relatively unimpaired pragmatic skills
• What are the implications of comparing DLD and Williams Syndrome?

  • Clarifies typical development processes
  • Identifies dependencies among processes
  • Suggests a separate language module is unlikely
• What is the focus of Part 4 of the lecture?

  Piaget’s stage theory of development
• How does developmental psychology research impact education?

  It uncovers children's cognitive capabilities
• What are some areas of cognitive development that impact education?

  Learning mechanisms, knowledge, reasoning, language
• What is the focus of Part 5 of the lecture?

  Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory of development
• What is the focus of Part 6 of the lecture?

  Using psychological theory in education
• What should students be able to describe after the lecture?

  How developmental psychology influences education
• What impact do psychological theories have on education?

  They influence educational practices and policies
• How does developmental psychology research impact education?

  It informs cognitive capabilities and teaching methods
• What does developmental psychology research uncover?

  Children's cognitive capabilities
• How does Piaget’s stage theory influence education?

  It informs curriculum design and teaching methods
• What is constructivism in education?

  Child-centered education approach
• What is egocentrism in Piaget's theory?

  Children's inability to see others' perspectives
• How can peer interaction help in education according to Piaget?

  It can challenge egocentrism through conflict
• What did Doise & Mugny's (1984) study demonstrate?

  Peer interaction improves long-term performance
• What is the role of discovery-based learning in Piaget's theory?

  Children explore tasks and solve problems
• What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

  Distance between actual and potential development