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The four broad issues that guide a lot of developmental research are: nature and nurture, critical and sensitive periods, continuity versus discontinuity and stability versus change. |
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The cephalocaudal principle is the tendency for development to proceed from the innermost part of the body to the outermost part of the body, whereas proximodistal principal is the tendency for development to occur in a head-to-foot direction. |
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Research has found that children across cultures go through Piaget's four stages of cognitive development in the same order. That is, they master object permanence before they master conservation. |
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A key strength of Piaget’s theories was his consideration of the social context within which children develop. |
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Vygotsky's concept, zone of proximal development, indicates that children can master difficult skills with the aid of a more skilled individual, such as a parent or an older peer. |
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The term ‘theory of mind’ refers to a person’s ability to understand mental states and their beliefs about the mind. |
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Key cognitive abilities, such as processing speed and working memory, remain stable over the course of a child’s development. |
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Staying healthy can completely prevent the loss of brain tissue in old age. |
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Girls who go through puberty earlier than their peers are less likely to develop problems such as eating disorders, major depression and anxiety. |
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Correlational studies on aging have indicated that cognitive functioning deteriorates regardless of whether or not a person participates in stimulating cognitive activities. |
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