1. Cognitive - development Theory
1.1. Jean Piaget
1.1.1. Types 1. Sensorimotor 2. Preoperational 3. Concrete Operational 4. Formal operational
1.1.1.1. Discontinuous Development
1.1.1.2. Influenced by nurture
1.1.2. Assimilation
1.1.3. Accommodation
2. Behaviourist Theory
2.1. John B Watson
2.1.1. Classical Conditioning
2.2. B F Skinner
2.2.1. Operant Conditioning 1. Reinforcement ( +ve, -ve) 2. Punishment (+ve, -ve )
3. Ecological System Theory
3.1. Vric Bronfenbrenner
3.1.1. 1. Microsystem 2. Mesosystem 3. Exosystem 4. Macrosystem
3.1.1.1. More impact of Outer enviroment (nurture).
4. Information Processing Theory
4.1. Robert Siegler
4.1.1. Short term Memory Long term Memory
4.1.1.1. Continuous development
4.2. Kenneth Dodge
5. Psychosocial Theory
6. Erik Erickson
6.1. Focused on social and cultural influence.
6.1.1. Based on nurture
7. Psychosexual Theory
7.1. Sigmund Freud
7.1.1. Components of personality 1. Id 2. Ego 3. Superego
7.1.1.1. Discontinuous development
8. Social Learning Theory
8.1. Albert bandura
8.1.1. 1. Observation 2. Internalization 3. Imitation 4. Feedback
8.1.1.1. Influenced by nurture
9. Sociocultural Theory
9.1. Lev Vygotsky
9.1.1. 1. Social interaction 2. Cultural knowledge
9.1.1.1. More impact of environment
9.1.1.1.1. Both continuous and discontinuous development
10. Maturationist Theory
10.1. Arnold Gessel
10.1.1. Focused on heredity and genes
10.1.2. Less impact of Environment
10.1.3. Continuous development
10.1.4. Influenced by nature