Intellectual development

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Aspects of intellectual development

  • Abrstract thoughts
  • Memory
  • Language development
  • Moral development
  • Problem solving
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Abstract thoughts

The ability to understand thoughts without evidence.

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The six life stages in development

  • Infancy and Early Childhood (these are grouped together for this)
  • Adolesscence and Early Adulthood (again, these are grouped together for this)
  • Middle Adulthood
  • Later Adulthood
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Infancy and Early Childhood

Stages of rapid intellectual development.

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Adolescence and Early Adulthood

Development of:

  • Logical thought
  • Problem solving skills
  • Memory recall skills
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Middle Adulthood

Can think through problems.

Can make sound judgements using life experiences.

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Later Adulthood

Changes in the brain can cause:

  • Short-term memory decline
  • Slower thought processes (times)
  • Slower reaction times
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Language

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Language - 3 months

  • Babble
  • Gibberish
  • Makes noises
  • Crying is main form of communication
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Language - 12 months

First words.

One word at a time.

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Language - 2 years

Simple sentences.

Don't really understand the meaning.

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Language - 3 years

Simple sentences but they do understand the meaning.

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Language - 4 years

Longer sentences.

250 Words in their vocabulary.

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Language - infants

Look at picture books.

Play with puppets.

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Language - young children

Imaginary play.

Roleplay.

Word games.

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Language - adolescence

Read journals.

Take part in group projects.

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