Cognitive Development

(3 Credits)

Introduction to central issues in the study of cognitive development, which aims to (1) provide breadth by reviewing the major theoretical approaches, classic tasks, and paradigms for studying and understanding cognitive development (constructivist, nativist, biological, information processing, and systems approaches) and (2) provide depth by considering the strengths and shortcomings of each theory and the pros and cons of different research strategies for investigating the central questions of cognitive development (characterizing change, underlying change mechanisms, generality of change, and stability of behaviors across individuals and circumstances).