PSY393 clinical psychology

Write an essay response to any TWO (2) of the following topics.

1. Why do young children perform so much worse than adults on tasks such as conservation andsearching for hidden objects? Outline some of the real-life implications of your answer forthe caregivers of young children.

2. To what extent are the changes in cognitive abilities that we observe through the lifespansimply the product of learning? How do we know? Are there any changes that learning theorycannot account for?

3. Some cognitive theorists argue that executive function plays a critical role in intelligent behaviour. On the other hand, advocates for embodied intelligence argue that intelligentbehavior can emerge from “dumb” structures and processes with little or no need forconscious control. What is your view on this issue? Why?

4. “Designing a study in developmental psychology is simple: just take two different age groupsand compare them on a standard cognitive task.” Do you agree? Discuss.

5. How many human intelligences are there? Explain your reasoning and provide empirical evidence. Describe a situation in which the answer to this question might make an important difference in someone’s life.6. To what extent do genes determine a person’s cognitive ability profile? Provide evidence foryour answer. Does it matter? Explain why or why not.