developmental theory Flashcards
Drive Theory key theorist
Sigmund Freud.
Drive Theory main premise
Behavior motivated by biological drives (primarily sexual and aggressive) seeking discharge.
Drive Theory psychosexual stages
Oral
Psychosocial Theory key theorist
Erik Erikson.
Psychosocial Theory main premise
Development occurs through a series of psychosocial crises that must be resolved at each life stage.
Psychosocial Theory stages
Trust vs. mistrust
Object Relations Theory key theorists
Melanie Klein
Object Relations Theory main premise
Development occurs through internalization of relationships
Object Relations Theory stages (Mahler)
Normal autism
Cognitive Development Theory key theorist
Jean Piaget.
Cognitive Development Theory main premise
Children actively construct understanding of the world through adaptation and organization of experiences.
Cognitive Development Theory stages
Sensorimotor
Attachment Theory key theorist
John Bowlby.
Attachment Theory main premise
Early caregiver relationships form internal working models that guide expectations in future relationships.
Attachment Theory patterns
Secure
Behavioral Theory key theorists
John Watson
Behavioral Theory main premise
Behavior is learned through conditioning and reinforcement; focus on observable behavior rather than internal states.
Behavioral Theory learning mechanisms
Classical conditioning
Developmental theories commonalities
Recognition of stage-based development influenced by both nature and nurture; early experiences affect later outcomes.
Developmental theories differences
Focus (drives
