Lifespan Developmental

THIS IS FOR 2 Discussion posts and 2 replies PER discussion post. MUST USE TEXTBOOK AS REFERENCE: Development through the Lifespan by Laura Berk. APA FORMAT.

FIRST INITIAL DISCUSSION POST:

Complete the following:

Jean Piaget’s concrete operational stage spans the years from 7 to 11 and marks a major turning point in cognitive development. What are the major characteristics of the concrete operational stage? How might cultural practices affect children’s mastery of Piagetian tasks, especially those associated with schooling? Which aspects of Piaget’s description of the concrete operational child do you accept as true? Which do you doubt? Why? Be sure to include in your response information from the textbook or other psychology-specific sources.

THEN I NEED 2 REPLY POSTS pertaining to this discussion post. PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION.

SECOND INITIAL DISCUSSION POST:

Complete the following:

First, visit the website http://iqtest.com, which contains an online intelligence test. After taking the test, answer the following questions: Do you think your performance on the IQ test is an accurate assessment of your intellectual ability? Why or why not? How might your educational experiences, culture, and home environment have influenced your performance? Do you believe this test would accurately predict academic achievement? Explain, using examples from the IQ test and research presented in the textbook (Chapter 9).