Question 50 – Cognition and development - Questions

Section B: Cognition and Development

Two educational consultants are writing reports of their observations in a community nursery.

Dr. Evans writes: "Children were left to explore the sand and water play areas independently. They experimented with different-sized containers, discovering through hands-on trial and error which ones held more water. The focus was on individual self-discovery."
Mrs. Gregory writes: "Children worked in mixed-ability pairs on jigsaw puzzles, allowing them to talk to each other and collaborate. A teaching assistant guided them, pointing to matching shapes and prompts. As the children grew more confident, the assistant offered less advice, letting them manage the puzzle alone."

Cognition and development Questions

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Cognition and development with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 100 questions covering Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development, Baillargeon's early infant abilities, and Development of social cognition, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

Section B: Cognition and Development

Two educational consultants are writing reports of their observations in a community nursery.

Dr. Evans writes: "Children were left to explore the sand and water play areas independently. They experimented with different-sized containers, discovering through hands-on trial and error which ones held more water. The focus was on individual self-discovery."
Mrs. Gregory writes: "Children worked in mixed-ability pairs on jigsaw puzzles, allowing them to talk to each other and collaborate. A teaching assistant guided them, pointing to matching shapes and prompts. As the children grew more confident, the assistant offered less advice, letting them manage the puzzle alone."