Homework: Adolescent Cognitive Development
Length: 1200 to 1600 words.
Chapter 7 of the course textbook examines theories of cognitive development during adolescence and later adulthood. For this homework, refer to the textbook and two peer-reviewed journal articles to compare and contrast the theories and models of two cognitive theorists with respect these stages of human development.
In your paper, account for or respond to the following:
1. Briefly summarize the main elements of each theorist's analysis of cognitive development during the transition from adolescence to early adulthood.
2. Compare and contrast the two approaches to this critical and difficult stage of development, illustrating in what ways, and with respect to what issues, each approach provides insights and/or exhibits shortcomings.
3. Compare and contrast cognitive development during adolescence versus early adulthood, evaluating whether and to what extent one or the other stage is more or less amenable to one of the two frameworks examined.
4. Be sure to integrate terms and research associated with major cognitive theories into your analysis such as egocentrism, inductive reasoning, or fluid/crystalized intelligence.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this week, students will be able to:
• Analyze cognitive development during childhood and adolescence, incorporating the types of learning disabilities that can occur together with understanding the essence of the Individuals with the Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) federal laws.
• Describe the differences among major cognitive theories of development with emphasis on how they are applied in practice.
• Analyze the impact on the developing child's brain from early abuse and neglect.
Required Text
Mossler, R. A., & Ziegler, M. (2016). Understanding development: A lifespan perspective. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
• Chapter 7: Cognitive Development
• Chapter 8: Language Development
• Chapter 9: Intelligence.