UNIT 1 EXAM- INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESTAGES

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define intellectual development.
how individuals organise their ideas and make sense of the world in which they live
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What are the 5 important aspects associated with intellectual development?
language development, problem solving, memory, moral development, abstract thoughts and creative thinking
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what are the 4 stages of intellectual development across the lifespan?
infancy and early childhood (0-8), adolescence to early adulthood (9-45), middle adulthood (46-65), later. adulthood (65 +)
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what are the key features of intellectual development in infancy and early childhood?
-stages of rapid development
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what are the key features of intellectual development in adolescence to early adulthood?
-development of logical thought, problem solving and memory recall skills
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what are the key features of intellectual development in middle adulthood?
-can think through problems and make sound judgements using life experiences
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what are the key features of intellectual development in later adulthood?
-changes in the brain can cause short-term memory decline and slower thought processes and reaction times
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what language development does a 3 month old develop?
-infants begin to make babbling noises as they learn to control the muscles associated with speech
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what language development does a 12 month old develop?
-infants begin to imitate sounds made by carers. This develops into using single words.
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what language development does a 2 year old develop?
-Infants begin to make two-word sentences. The infant begins to build their vocabulary
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what language development does a 3 year old develop?
-children begin to make simple sentences. This develops into the ability to ask questions. Knowledge of words grows very rapidly.
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what language development does a 4 year old develop?
-children begin to use clear sentences that can be understood by strangers. Children can be expected to make some mistakes with grammar.
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what language development does a 5 year old develop?
-children can speak using full adult grammar. Although vocabulary will continue to grow and formal grammar will continue to improve, most children can be expected to use language effectively by the age of 5.
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how can infants be encouraged to develop language ?
-blow bubbles, play with puppets, watch and listen to other children, join in with action rhymes and songs, look at picture books.
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how can young children be encouraged to develop language?
-take part in circle time, take part in group activities, imaginary play, share stories and rhymes, play word games and riddles
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how can people in adolescence be encouraged to develop language?
-read a wide range of books and journals, take part in group projects, discuss ideas, plan and deliver presentations
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what is the definition of abstract logical thinking?
-the ability to solve problems using imagination without having to be involved practically.
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what is the definition of egocentric thinking?
-not being able to see a situation from another person's point of view.
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define concrete logical thinking
-the ability to solve problems providing the individual can see or physically handle the issues involved.
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what were Piaget's stages of cognitive development?
sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational
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what age range is the sensorimotor stage and what occurs in this stage?
0-2 years, -interact with the world using their senses -they earn through trial and error -object permanence develops at about 8 months
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what age range is the preoperational stage and what occurs in this stage?
2-7 years, -development of language -make-believe play takes place -do not understand how to conserve -child's thinking is egocentric -parallel play
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what age range is the concrete operational stage and what occurs In this stage?
7-11 years, -children develop the ability to conserve -are less egocentric -they have a bette understanding of problem solving if they can see the problem -
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what age range is the formal operational stage and what occurs in this stage?
11-18 years, -have developed abstract thinking
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what is a schema?
a pocket of information
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define object permanence
the idea that an object still exists, even if the child cannot see it
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define conservation
the ability to realise that quantity remains the same, even when the appearance of the object or group of objects changes
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define egocentrism
not being able to see a situation from another person's point of view.
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define concrete logical thinking
the ability to use logic to solve a problem, but only if the individual can physically see or handle the problem
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define abstract thinking
the ability to solve problems using imagination without having to be involved practically. This is an advanced form of thinking which does not always need context to take place.
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What are the 5 important aspects associated with intellectual development?

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