Construct an argument that criticizes the principles outlined in Piaget's theory of cognitive development

Additionally, identify and describe another approach to cognitive growth that assists with the understanding of children's intellectual capabilities.
What will be an ideal response?

A good answer would include the following key points:
• The specifics of Piaget's theory have been questioned. For example, some cognitive skills emerge earlier than Piaget suggested.
• The universality of Piaget's theory has been questioned.
• The greatest criticism is that cognitive growth is more continuous than discontinuous.
• An alternative approach to cognitive development is the information-processing approach.
• An information-processing approach seeks to identify the ways individuals take in, use and store information.
• This approach focuses more on quantitative advances. The capacity to handle information changes with age and processing speed.
• Considers the idea that cognition is made up of different types of skills, and that cognitive development proceeds quickly in certain areas and more slowly in others.
• Additionally, experience is noted to play more of a role in development, than Piaget's approach.