Asked by Shaelyn Budell on Sep 25, 2024

Piaget's understanding of cognitive development was a "gain model" as opposed to a "process model."

Process Model

A representation of a sequence of operations or activities, in either graphical or textual form, used to understand and analyze how processes work.

Cognitive Development

Refers to the process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the course of a person's life.

  • Understanding the theory of cognitive growth as proposed by Piaget, which encompasses the processes of assimilation and accommodation.