The Four Stages of Cognitive Development by Jean Piaget

Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development

Jean Piaget remains the most relevant figure in developmental psychology. The formulation of his cognitive developmental stages is crucial for understanding human growth and interpreting the potential and difficulties faced by students at every moment of their development.

Piaget’s developmental stages serve as a fundamental reference for designing effective educational activities.

The Foundation of Piaget’s Stage Theory

While developing tests, Piaget observed

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The Six Core Perspectives and Goals of Modern Psychology

The Four Goals of Psychology

  1. Description: Psychologists seek to describe how people behave, think, and feel.
  2. Explanation: They strive to understand and explain why people act the way they do, developing hypotheses and theories that specify the causes of behavior.
  3. Prediction/Control: By designing experiments and research, they test whether their proposed explanations are accurate.
  4. Application: Applying psychological knowledge in ways that enhance human welfare.

Levels of Analysis in Psychology

Psychological

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Essential Psychology Concepts: Intelligence, Social Influence, and Health

Module 20: Intelligence and IQ Measurement

This module covers fundamental concepts related to intelligence quotient (IQ) and different theories of cognitive ability.

Key Concepts in Intelligence

  • Intelligence Quotient (IQ): A single score that presumably indicates a person’s general ability to reason, remember, and solve complex problems.
  • Ratio IQ (Definition): A way of scoring IQ in children by dividing mental age by chronological age. It is the ratio of (a) the age you’d think a child would be based
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Clinical Psychology: Core Concepts and Modern Applications

Cognitive Therapy (CT) Fundamentals

  • Cognitive Theory

    Thoughts influence emotions and behaviors. By changing thought patterns, we can alter mood and actions.

  • Goals of CT

    Identify and modify dysfunctional thoughts to improve mental health outcomes.

  • Key Figures in Cognitive Therapy

    • Aaron Beck (Cognitive Therapy): Developed cognitive restructuring techniques; emphasized identifying and challenging negative thought patterns.

    • Albert Ellis (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, REBT): Introduced the ABC model (Activating

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Group Dynamics Fundamentals: 35 Key Concepts Q&A

Social Psychology and Group Dynamics Knowledge Assessment

Core Concepts from Chapters 1–6

  1. 1. Initiation and Hazing Criteria

    An initiation becomes a form of hazing when:

    Answer: It involves activities that are physically or psychologically harmful.

  2. 2. Illustrating Social Comparison

    Denise thought the test was easy, but she was not sure. So, after she turns in her paper, she talks to her friends to see what they thought about the test. Denise’s actions best illustrate:

    Answer: Social comparison.

  3. 3. Leary’s

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Neurobiology of Trauma and Therapeutic Lenses

Neurobiology of Trauma Response

Key Brain Areas and Functions

  • Reptilian Brain: Associated with survival instincts and the emotional brain. (Mnemonic: Fist)
  • Limbic Area / Amygdala: Emotional processing center. (Mnemonic: Finger up)
  • Frontal Cortex: Responsible for executive functions, reasoning, and making meaning.

Defining Theory

Theory Definition for a 12-Year-Old

The reasoning behind why and how a particular thing happens, supported by an evidence base.

Scientific Definition

A scientifically-based possible

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