Cognitive psychology

body image, from the viewpoint of four predominant adolescent developmental theories. These theories are the “biological, the cognitive, the psychosexual and the social approaches” (Dolgin, 2011, p. 27). Issues of Adolescence and Predominant Psychological Theories Bernstein, et al., succinctly state in their text Psychology, that “the biological approach to psychology assumes that behaviors and mental processes are largely shaped by biological processes” (Bernstein, Penner, Clarke-Stewart, &…

Human development is complex in nature and cannot be explained simply from a single perspective. The concept of nature vs. nurture is a debate among theorists in the field of developmental psychology suggesting the importance of biological predispositions (nature) and environmental influences (nurture) as contributing factors of human development. The theory of continuity vs. discontinuity is another argument among developmental theorist regarding whether human development is quantitative…

phonological loop begins in a person and until what age a child relies on visual codes in order to retrieve a memory. This study had specific methods and participants, major findings, strengths as well as limitations, and implications for the field of psychology. The study presented in this article had participants between the ages of three and eight in order to examine when the phonological…

in Infancy and Childhood It is the development of an individual’s cognitive, intellectual, social, and emotional functioning and capabilities over the life span, from the infancy to old age. It is a subject matter of a discipline called developmental psychology. Initially, child psychology was the main focus of research. However, since the 20th century, people have learnt much about infancy psychology as well as adulthood psychology. Infancy is the period birth of an infant and the period of…

The cognitive theories are focus on conscious thoughts which highlight the mental aspects of development such as logic and memory. The structure and development of the individual’s thought processes is the main factors of cognitive theories and it can be said that these processes can effort the person’s understanding of the world. Therefore, the cognitive theories study on how this understanding, and the expectations it creates can affect the individual’s behavior. There are three types of…

development. The father’s role makes more into a social child through the relationship between father and children. Cognitive Development Children who have their fathers in their life have a higher probability to live in a good neighborhood and home. In “The Effects of Father Involvement” by Sarah Allen and Kaly Daly, cognitive development is defined as “a field of study in neuroscience and psychology,…

For example, in a study assessing the academic achievements of bilinguals, Rumberger and Larson (1998) found that there was a positive relationship between bilingualism and cognitive abilities, by concluding that bilinguals had better grades and lower dropout rates compared to monolinguals. Similarly, in their study, Kovacs and Mehler (2009) suggested that bilingual infants employ certain mechanisms to efficiently process the…

well as conducting the experiment on a child that is six to eight years old. I was able to see what different types of thinking processes a child might have when they are five verses when they are eight. After studying a chapter on what an infant cognitive process is I was able to take that knowledge and put it fourth when I went to do my field work. Taking what I learn from Piaget’s theory on sensorimotor sub stages, I was able to gather that information learned and use it well conducting an…

Mapping the Brain, written by Sharon Begley, focuses on how the brain has specific tasks for each of the divided sections. In the article, Begley (1992) uses an analogy to explain how different regions of the brain have distinct roles and are in control of different tasks. Specifically, the brain is compared to a map. Begley (1992) declares, “[The maps] will show . . . where in the brain cognition, feelings, language and everything else that makes us human comes from” (p. 66). This means that…

beauty contest, for investigating an individual’s ability of strategic reasoning and mentalizing. While they only use it to examine heterogeneity in strategic behavior of ordinary people, the beauty contest may also serve as a tool to understand the cognitive abilities of people with mental disorders. Specifically, Pantelis and Kennedy (2017) studied how people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) performs on the beauty contest. They were interested in the question: Is ASD systematically related…