International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities Research · Vol. 2 No. October Issue (2026)

The Socio-Psychological Foundations of the Development of the Cognitive Sphere of the Personality

Authors

  • Ominakhon Asqarova Third-year student, Department of Psychology, Tashkent International University of Chemistry, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Keywords

cognitive development social environment zone of proximal development socio-cognitive conflict parenting communication socioeconomic status scaffolding

Abstract

This article examines the social and psychological foundations of the development of the cognitive sphere of the personality, that is, of perception, attention, memory, thinking and speech. It is shown that cognitive processes are not merely the result of innate abilities or biological maturation, but are formed in the course of communication with other people, within the family and within the wider social environment in which the child grows up. The article also considers the role of adult guidance, peer collaboration, family relationships and the educational environment in cognitive development. The analysis concludes that cognitive development is a complex psychological process arising from the interaction of biological maturation and social influence, and that a rich communicative environment accelerates it while a lack of attention and stimulation may slow it down.

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