DIAGNOSING CHILDREN'S PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE
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This article and essay are devoted to the issues of diagnosing the psychological and cognitive development of children. The text theoretically analyzes the cognitive abilities of children - thinking, memory, attention, logical analysis and problem-solving abilities. Also, the methods and techniques for assessing the psychological state of children of preschool, primary and adolescent ages are considered, including standardized tests, observation, interviewing and diagnostic tools based on game activities. The results of the diagnostics are used to develop individual development plans for children, develop their weaknesses and provide psychological support.
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