Table of contents
- 1. Introduction to Psychology1h 43m
- 2. Psychology Research2h 20m
- 3. Biological Psychology2h 41m
- 4. Sensation and Perception28m
- 5. Consciousness and Sleep32m
- 6. Learning41m
- 7. Memory34m
- 8. Cognition37m
- 9. Emotion and Motivation35m
- 10. Developmental Psychology33m
- 11. Personality48m
- 12. Social Psychology41m
- 13. Stress and Health41m
- 14. Psychological Disorders44m
- 15. Treatment47m
10. Developmental Psychology
Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
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Which of the following developmental psychologists is most well known for their work on cognitive development?
A
Mary Ainsworth.
B
G. Stanley Hall.
C
Jean Piaget.
D
Murray Bowen.

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Identify the key focus of the question, which is to determine which developmental psychologist is most well known for their work on cognitive development.
Review the list of psychologists provided: Mary Ainsworth, G. Stanley Hall, Jean Piaget, and Murray Bowen.
Recall the main contributions of each psychologist: Mary Ainsworth is known for her work on attachment theory, G. Stanley Hall is recognized for his studies on adolescence, Jean Piaget is famous for his theory of cognitive development, and Murray Bowen is known for family systems theory.
Focus on the psychologist associated with cognitive development. Jean Piaget is renowned for his theory that describes how children's thinking evolves in stages as they grow.
Conclude that Jean Piaget is the developmental psychologist most well known for his work on cognitive development, as his theories specifically address how cognitive processes develop in children.
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