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P/PS/34. Universal stages in cognitive development

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1000
DATE:
2004
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines the cross-cultural universalities of cognition claiming that the effects of nature may only predominate in early childhood. The author argues that the universal stages of cognitive development are 1) concept formation, 2) language acquisition and internalisation of grammatical rules (Chomsky), 3) perception and 4) problem-solving implying that a child can readily differentiate appearance from reality. Each stage of cognition is described, its universal character is supported by evidence.

 

KEYWORDS: universal, stages, cognitive, development,