Children's Cognition

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This course is an examination of contemporary theories and current research on children's cognition, focusing on the years from birth to early adolescence. Topics include biological bases of cognitive development, Piagetian and neo-Piagetian theory, sociocultural theories of cognition, information-processing approaches to children's memory and problem-solving, the development of social cognition, and schooling and cognition. Prerequisite: PSY 212 ; PSY 331 . Offered Annually.