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Download Solution PDFWho gave the theory of cognitive development:
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Download Solution PDFCognitive development refers to the process through which individuals acquire, organize, and use knowledge.
- This development involves changes in thinking, problem-solving, memory, and reasoning as children grow.
Key Points
- The theory of cognitive development was proposed by Jean Piaget.
- Piaget's theory suggests that children go through four stages of cognitive development: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
- Each stage represents a qualitative change in how children think and understand the world.
- Piaget emphasized that children actively construct their knowledge through interactions with their environment.
Hint
- Skinner was a behaviorist who focused on the influence of reinforcement and punishment on behavior.
- Thorndike was known for his work on the law of effect, which influenced learning theory.
- Kohler is associated with insight learning, particularly in animals.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Piaget'.
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