A theory that describes how individuals acquire, construct, and use knowledge throughout their lifespan.
Related terms
Sociocultural Theory: A theory that emphasizes the role of cultural factors in shaping cognitive development.
Information Processing Theory: A theory that focuses on how individuals perceive, encode, store, and retrieve information.
Neo-Piagetian Theory: An extension of Piaget's theory that incorporates new insights from research to provide a more comprehensive explanation of cognitive development.