Lifespan Development – Main Exam

Instructions to candidates:

Answer any 1 question as a 1,000 essay. There are 4 questions to chose from

1. Compare and contrast Piaget and Vygotsky’s theories of cognitive development. Use empirical evidence to support your answer.

2. Describe and evaluate one of the approaches available to explain the development of gendered behavior (i.e., Biological, Cognitive, or Social).

3. Describe the features,aetiology,and intervention/management of at least three developmental disorders. Briefly discuss the issues with classifying such disorders.

4. Describe how at least three factors might influence the process of attachment, making sure to refer to Bowlby’s theory in doing so.