In the last century, Jean Piaget proposed one of the most famous theories regarding cognitive development in children. Piaget proposed four cognitive developmental stages for children, including sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and the formal operational stage. Although Piaget’s theories have had a great impact on developmental psychology, his notions have not been fully accepted without critique. Piaget’s theory has some shortcomings, including overestimating the ability of adolescence and underestimating infant’s capacity. Piaget also neglected cultural and social interaction factors in the development of children’s cognition and thinking ability.
In your paper, please include a, b and c (ALL) designations as stated below.
a. Describe Piaget’s cognitive development theories of sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and the formal operational stage.
b. Describe the contribution to the field of cognitive development as a result of Piaget’s research in the above areas.
c. Describe Piaget’s theories relative to shortcomings and the criticism aimed at his research in the above areas.
Your research paper should have an introduction, a body of content broken down by the above topics (headings and subheadings) and a conclusion. The paper should be between 4 to 5 pages in length, counting the cover sheet and separate reference section, and must include at least 5 references/citations. Please ensure that your paper follows the APA guidelines.
