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Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review

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Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review

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The aim of this study is to examine factors related to developmental psychology using the keywords “cognition”, “Vygotsky”, “Bronfenbrenner”, “Piaget”, and “Tomasello”. This study presents a literature review by bringing together the findings of other studies in the literature on the concepts of cognition and developmental psychology. Studies on the concept of cognition have been found to be interconnected across psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, psychiatry, and other disciplines. It is believed that a multidisciplinary approach to the subject will create a comprehensive and informative content. The research methodology consisted of searches conducted in Turkey and worldwide between 1929 and 2021 on cognitive and developmental psychology using the keywords “Bronfenbrenner”, “Piaget”, “Vygotsky”, “Tomasello”, and “cognition” in the YOK National Thesis Center, Google Scholar, ProQuest, ResearchGate, and Semantic Scholar databases. The sample consisted of 58 articles, books, and postgraduate thesis materials selected for the research. In its most general form, cognition can be defined as a concept involving cognitive processes that play a role in perception, attention, memory, language, problem-solving, reasoning, and decision-making. Cognitive processes are expressed as changes in an individual's thought, intelligence, and language. Memorizing a poem, solving a puzzle, putting two words together, and forming a sentence can be given as examples of cognitive processes. Three basic developmental processes can be mentioned: Biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional processes. Social cognitive theory, which is important in the field of developmental psychology, is expressed as a perspective that emphasizes behavior, environment, and cognition. The concept of cognition is discussed within the framework of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Vygotsky's sociocultural theory, theory of mind (ToM), Bronfenbrenner's ecological model, and Tomasello's views. This study, which evaluates cognition—a multidisciplinary concept in the social sciences—from the perspective of theorists popular in the field of developmental psychology, is expected to serve as an important resource for future research.

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Teşekkür

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Kaynakça

  1. Astington, J. W. (2000). Language and metalanguage in children's understanding of mind. In J. W. Astington (Ed.), Minds in the making: Essays in honor of David R. Olson (pp. 267–284). Blackwell Publishing.
  2. Bartsch, K., & Wellman, H. (1995). Children talk about the mind. New York: Oxford University Press.
  3. Bretherton, I., & Beeghly, M. (1982). Talking about internal states: The acquisition of an explicit theory of mind. Developmental Psychology, 18(6), 906–921. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.18.6.906.
  4. Bretherton, I., McNew, S., & Beeghley-Smith, M. (1981). Early person knowledge as expressed in gestural and verbal communication: When do infants acquire “theory of mind”? In M.E. Lamb & L.R. Sherrod (Eds.), Infant social cognition (pp. 333-373). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
  5. Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979). The ecology of human development: experiments by nature and design. Harvard Universty Press.
  6. Bronfenbrenner, U. (1981). Children and families: 1984?. Society, 18 (2), 38-41.
  7. Bronfenbrenner, U., & Ceci, S. J. (1993). Heredity, environment, and the question" How?": A first approximation. In R. Plomin & G. E. McClearn (Eds.), Nature, nurture & psychology (pp. 313–324). https://doi.org/10.1037/10131-015.
  8. Bronfenbrenner, U., (1994). Ecological Models of Human Development. International Enyclopedia of Education, 3(2), 37- 43.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Biliş, Evrimsel Psikolojik Çalışmalar, Bilişsel Gelişim, Kişilik Gelişimi, Sosyal Gelişim

Bölüm

Derleme

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Temmuz 2025

Kabul Tarihi

14 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Deligöz, E. (2025). Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review. Turkish Academic Research Review, 10(4), 1097-1118. https://doi.org/10.30622/tarr.1750100
AMA
1.Deligöz E. Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review. tarr. 2025;10(4):1097-1118. doi:10.30622/tarr.1750100
Chicago
Deligöz, Eda. 2025. “Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review”. Turkish Academic Research Review 10 (4): 1097-1118. https://doi.org/10.30622/tarr.1750100.
EndNote
Deligöz E (01 Aralık 2025) Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review. Turkish Academic Research Review 10 4 1097–1118.
IEEE
[1]E. Deligöz, “Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review”, tarr, c. 10, sy 4, ss. 1097–1118, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.30622/tarr.1750100.
ISNAD
Deligöz, Eda. “Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review”. Turkish Academic Research Review 10/4 (01 Aralık 2025): 1097-1118. https://doi.org/10.30622/tarr.1750100.
JAMA
1.Deligöz E. Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review. tarr. 2025;10:1097–1118.
MLA
Deligöz, Eda. “Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review”. Turkish Academic Research Review, c. 10, sy 4, Aralık 2025, ss. 1097-18, doi:10.30622/tarr.1750100.
Vancouver
1.Eda Deligöz. Discussion of the Concept of Cognition from a Developmental Psychology Perspective: A Literature Review. tarr. 01 Aralık 2025;10(4):1097-118. doi:10.30622/tarr.1750100

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