Explain the information-processing approach and its application to development The Information-Processing Approach and Its Application to Development Speed of Processing Information. Define attention and outline its developmental changes What Is Attention?

Information Processing – Chapter Development

1 The Information-Processing Approach
Learning Goal 1 Explain the information-processing approach and its application to development The Information-Processing Approach and Its Application to Development Speed of Processing Information

2 Attention
Learning Goal 2 Define attention and outline its developmental changes What Is Attention? Infancy Childhood and Adolescence Adulthood

3 Memory
Learning Goal 3 Describe what memory is and how it changes through the life span What Is Memory? Infancy Childhood Adulthood

4 Thinking Learning Goal 4 Characterize thinking and its developmental changes What Is Thinking? Infancy and Childhood Adolescence Adulthood

5 Metacognition Learning Goal 5 Define metacognition and summarize its developmental changes What Is Metacognition? Theory of Mind Metamemory in Children Metacognition in Adolescence and Adulthood