Which of the following statements is the best example of applied research? a. Investigating personality traits b. Using psychological concepts to boost worker productivity c. Experimenting with how people perceive different stimuli d. Studying the changing abilities of children from ages 2 to 5 e. Exploring the neural changes that occur during adolescence
September 7, 2016 Chapter Four Why Understanding Development is Important 1. Provide framework for understanding important phenomena. 2. Raise important questions for understanding human nature. 3. Helps us better understand children. Jean Piaget = started cognitive theory Constructivist = believed that children construct their own knowledge through their experiences with the world (active learners) Believed in nature AND nurture (not nurture vs nurture); believed that they interact together to produce cognitive development Continuous Development: assimilation (incorporate new information into old information) > accommodation (improve general understanding with the new information) > equilibration (balance between the new and
