Psychology: Theories,
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, the study on how human beings develop throughout the human development
course of life, determines how they change and stay the
same.
seeks whether there are numerous paths of development universal vs context specific development
or simply one
States that all four interactive forces (biological, Biopsychosocial framework
psychological, sociocultural and Lifecycle forces),
interactions with each other make up development.
expressed how development is strongly persuaded by how psychodynamic theory
we react to conflict and solve them at different ages
focuses on personality development which can be found Erikson psychological theory
through one's own internal maturity and society's
"approval" or "views" on life's developments dos or don'ts.
a type of learning where behavior is shaped by its Behaviorism/ Operant conditioning
consequences.
is the action of stripping meaningful access, objects or Punishment
things to a person to ensure they won't commit the same
behavior again
positive or negative is used to react to a consequence to reinforcement
either encourage or redirect a behavior in a person.
is the act of learning through watching other experiences Social learning theory/observational learning
of peers around them, analyzing if those around behaviors
were awarded or brought shame and disapproval.is the act
of learning through watching other experiences of peers
around them, analyzing if those around behaviors were
awarded or brought shame and disapproval.
is one's own personal belief system towards themselves. Self-efficacy
Based on comparisons of how others are doing around
them, whether they believe they can do the same things
based on their own talent and drive.
focuses on how children as young as infants off instinct Piaget theory
make effort to understand the physical and social worlds
stage one of Piaget Theory Sensorimotor (birth-2 years)