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cognitive( + schemas development COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT โ€ข In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, he creater 4 main stage, which define

Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

Noam Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device LADLAD is part of his language acquisition hypothesis, proposing an innate mechanism for language learning in humans.

Definition: The Language Acquisition Device LADLAD is a hypothetical tool in the human brain that Chomsky suggests is responsible for language acquisition.

Key points of Chomsky's LAD theory:

  • Infants are born with an LAD that helps them learn language.
  • It accounts for the order in which children learn language structures and the mistakes they make.
  • All children can speak a language fluently by age 5, while learning new languages becomes more difficult after age 10.

Example: A Language Acquisition Device example could be a child instinctively understanding subject-verb-object structure in sentences before being able to speak in full sentences.

Arguments supporting Chomsky's theory:

  • Children can recognize grammatically correct sentences without formal instruction.
  • Children don't make certain expected errors when learning to speak.
  • Young children can understand grammatical incorrectness in adult speech before achieving fluency.

Arguments against Chomsky's theory:

  • The case of "Genie Wiley," a feral child, challenges the LAD theory as she was unable to learn language after being isolated from human contact.
  • Behaviorist B.F. Skinner disagreed with Chomsky, favoring a learning-based approach to language acquisition.
  • Chomsky's theory focuses heavily on grammar, which could potentially be learned rather than innate.
  • It doesn't account for children with disabilities affecting language acquisition.
  • There is limited empirical evidence to fully support the theory.

Highlight: The debate between Chomsky's nativist approach and Skinner's behaviorist approach to language acquisition continues to influence research in linguistics and developmental psychology.

cognitive( + schemas development COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT โ€ข In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, he creater 4 main stage, which define

Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development outlines four main stages that define a child's cognitive capabilities as they grow.

Definition: Piaget's theory of cognitive development is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence, first developed by Jean Piaget.

The four stages of Piaget's cognitive development are:

  1. Sensorimotor Stage 0โˆ’2years0-2 years: Infants use senses and motor skills to explore their environment. They develop egocentric thinking and lack object permanence.
  2. Pre-operational Stage 3โˆ’7years3-7 years: Children think egocentrically and gain object permanence, but lack conservation and concrete logical thinking.
  3. Concrete Operational Stage 8โˆ’11years8-11 years: Children gain conservation and concrete-logical thinking, but lack abstract logical thinking.
  4. Formal Operational Stage 11+years11+ years: Children gain abstract logical thinking, can use logic rationally, develop moral understanding, and increase language skills.

Example: In the pre-operational stage, a child might believe that a tall, thin glass contains more liquid than a short, wide glass, even if they contain the same amount lackofconservationlack of conservation.

Piaget's theory, while groundbreaking, has faced several criticisms:

  • It doesn't account for social and environmental factors affecting cognitive development.
  • It may overestimate or underestimate children's abilities at certain ages.
  • It doesn't consider children with learning disabilities.

Piaget's Schema Theory

Piaget's schema theory is an integral part of his cognitive development framework. It explains how children process and integrate new information.

Vocabulary: A schema is a category of knowledge or a mental framework that helps organize and interpret information.

The four stages in Piaget's schema theory are:

  1. Assimilation: The child creates a schema from learning new knowledge and understands the information.
  2. Equilibrium: There is balance in understanding.
  3. Disequilibrium: New information causes imbalance in understanding, leading to chaos.
  4. Accommodation: The schema is changed to accommodate new knowledge, leading back to equilibrium.

Highlight: The stages of Piaget's schema theory repeat as new schemas are created and knowledge is learned, forming a continuous cycle of cognitive development.



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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

I think itโ€™s very much worth it and youโ€™ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still donโ€™t get it!!! In the end I think itโ€™s worth it ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ โš ๏ธAlso DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DONโ€™T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLYโ—๏ธโ—๏ธโš ๏ธ

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Brad T

Android user

Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help๐Ÿค๐Ÿค

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend

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Piaget's 4 Stages and Chomsky's Language Theories - Simple Notes for HSC Unit 1

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Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory and Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device

This document explores two influential theories in developmental psychology: Piaget's theory of cognitive development and Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device (LAD). It outlines the key stages of cognitive development, introduces the... Show more

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Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device (LAD)

Noam Chomsky's Language Acquisition Device LADLAD is part of his language acquisition hypothesis, proposing an innate mechanism for language learning in humans.

Definition: The Language Acquisition Device LADLAD is a hypothetical tool in the human brain that Chomsky suggests is responsible for language acquisition.

Key points of Chomsky's LAD theory:

  • Infants are born with an LAD that helps them learn language.
  • It accounts for the order in which children learn language structures and the mistakes they make.
  • All children can speak a language fluently by age 5, while learning new languages becomes more difficult after age 10.

Example: A Language Acquisition Device example could be a child instinctively understanding subject-verb-object structure in sentences before being able to speak in full sentences.

Arguments supporting Chomsky's theory:

  • Children can recognize grammatically correct sentences without formal instruction.
  • Children don't make certain expected errors when learning to speak.
  • Young children can understand grammatical incorrectness in adult speech before achieving fluency.

Arguments against Chomsky's theory:

  • The case of "Genie Wiley," a feral child, challenges the LAD theory as she was unable to learn language after being isolated from human contact.
  • Behaviorist B.F. Skinner disagreed with Chomsky, favoring a learning-based approach to language acquisition.
  • Chomsky's theory focuses heavily on grammar, which could potentially be learned rather than innate.
  • It doesn't account for children with disabilities affecting language acquisition.
  • There is limited empirical evidence to fully support the theory.

Highlight: The debate between Chomsky's nativist approach and Skinner's behaviorist approach to language acquisition continues to influence research in linguistics and developmental psychology.

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Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory

Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development outlines four main stages that define a child's cognitive capabilities as they grow.

Definition: Piaget's theory of cognitive development is a comprehensive theory about the nature and development of human intelligence, first developed by Jean Piaget.

The four stages of Piaget's cognitive development are:

  1. Sensorimotor Stage 0โˆ’2years0-2 years: Infants use senses and motor skills to explore their environment. They develop egocentric thinking and lack object permanence.
  2. Pre-operational Stage 3โˆ’7years3-7 years: Children think egocentrically and gain object permanence, but lack conservation and concrete logical thinking.
  3. Concrete Operational Stage 8โˆ’11years8-11 years: Children gain conservation and concrete-logical thinking, but lack abstract logical thinking.
  4. Formal Operational Stage 11+years11+ years: Children gain abstract logical thinking, can use logic rationally, develop moral understanding, and increase language skills.

Example: In the pre-operational stage, a child might believe that a tall, thin glass contains more liquid than a short, wide glass, even if they contain the same amount lackofconservationlack of conservation.

Piaget's theory, while groundbreaking, has faced several criticisms:

  • It doesn't account for social and environmental factors affecting cognitive development.
  • It may overestimate or underestimate children's abilities at certain ages.
  • It doesn't consider children with learning disabilities.

Piaget's Schema Theory

Piaget's schema theory is an integral part of his cognitive development framework. It explains how children process and integrate new information.

Vocabulary: A schema is a category of knowledge or a mental framework that helps organize and interpret information.

The four stages in Piaget's schema theory are:

  1. Assimilation: The child creates a schema from learning new knowledge and understands the information.
  2. Equilibrium: There is balance in understanding.
  3. Disequilibrium: New information causes imbalance in understanding, leading to chaos.
  4. Accommodation: The schema is changed to accommodate new knowledge, leading back to equilibrium.

Highlight: The stages of Piaget's schema theory repeat as new schemas are created and knowledge is learned, forming a continuous cycle of cognitive development.

We thought youโ€™d never ask...

What is the Knowunity AI companion?

Our AI companion is specifically built for the needs of students. Based on the millions of content pieces we have on the platform we can provide truly meaningful and relevant answers to students. But its not only about answers, the companion is even more about guiding students through their daily learning challenges, with personalised study plans, quizzes or content pieces in the chat and 100% personalisation based on the students skills and developments.

Where can I download the Knowunity app?

You can download the app in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store.

Is Knowunity really free of charge?

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Can't find what you're looking for? Explore other subjects.

Students love us โ€” and so will you.

4.9/5

App Store

4.8/5

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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

I think itโ€™s very much worth it and youโ€™ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still donโ€™t get it!!! In the end I think itโ€™s worth it ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ โš ๏ธAlso DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DONโ€™T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLYโ—๏ธโ—๏ธโš ๏ธ

Thomas R

iOS user

Knowunity is the BEST app Iโ€™ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades

Brad T

Android user

Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help๐Ÿค๐Ÿค

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend

Aubrey

iOS user

Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฉท๐ŸŽ€

Marco B

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿค‘๐Ÿ’—โœจ๐ŸŽ€๐Ÿ˜ฎ

Elisha

iOS user

This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as Iโ€™ve seen! Geometry too!

Paul T

iOS user

The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

I think itโ€™s very much worth it and youโ€™ll end up using it a lot once you get the hang of it and even after looking at others notes you can still ask your Artificial intelligence buddy the question and ask to simplify it if you still donโ€™t get it!!! In the end I think itโ€™s worth it ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ โš ๏ธAlso DID I MENTION ITS FREEE YOU DONโ€™T HAVE TO PAY FOR ANYTHING AND STILL GET YOUR GRADES IN PERFECTLYโ—๏ธโ—๏ธโš ๏ธ

Thomas R

iOS user

Knowunity is the BEST app Iโ€™ve used in a minute. This is not an ai review or anything this is genuinely coming from a 7th grade student (I know 2011 im young) but dude this app is a 10/10 i have maintained a 3.8 gpa and have plenty of time for gaming. I love it and my mom is just happy I got good grades

Brad T

Android user

Not only did it help me find the answer but it also showed me alternative ways to solve it. I was horrible in math and science but now I have an a in both subjects. Thanks for the help๐Ÿค๐Ÿค

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

I found this app a couple years ago and it has only gotten better since then. I really love it because it can help with written questions and photo questions. Also, it can find study guides that other people have made as well as flashcard sets and practice tests. The free version is also amazing for students who might not be able to afford it. Would 100% recommend

Aubrey

iOS user

Best app if you're in Highschool or Junior high. I have been using this app for 2 school years and it's the best, it's good if you don't have anyone to help you with school work.๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿฉท๐ŸŽ€

Marco B

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿค‘๐Ÿ’—โœจ๐ŸŽ€๐Ÿ˜ฎ

Elisha

iOS user

This app is phenomenal down to the correct info and the various topics you can study! I greatly recommend it for people who struggle with procrastination and those who need homework help. It has been perfectly accurate for world 1 history as far as Iโ€™ve seen! Geometry too!

Paul T

iOS user