9 begins by comparing the views of Piaget and Vygotsky on cognitive development at this age. According to Piaget, the preschooler's thinking is...

Child Psychology-Cognitive Development1. Describe, in your own words, Piaget’s concept of preoperational thought.2. Explain Vygotsky’s ideas of children as apprentices and the “zone of proximal development”. 3. In looking at cognitive development, explain what is meant by "theory-theory" and why is it significant?4. Explain the role of fast mapping in children’s acquisition of language.5. Describe the difference between a developmental or "child-centered” early childhood education program and an academic or "teacher-directed" program.