Explain how a researcher interested in cognitive development and a researcher interested in social development might each study academic achievement in middle school children.
What will be an ideal response?
- A researcher interested in cognitive development might focus on the mental skills required to do well in school, such as memorization, reasoning, language use, or quantitative skills.
- A researcher adopting a social perspective might look at how the interaction patterns among teachers and students (and students with their peers) influence the learning process.
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