HDFS 201- LIFESPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Critical Thinking Exercise #1 - Theories
NAEYC Standards 1b and Supportive Skill 3
Directions:
Below are 12 statements which reflect ideas from various theories of human development. After reading Chapter 1 of your text, identify which theorist and theory best matches the viewpoint in each statement. Demonstrate your understanding of the theory by writing a DETAILED paragraph to explain your choice of theory for each statement. Be sure to include the proponent ofeach theory (person best known for the theory), if applicable.
As with all written work, your responses must be in your own words. This requires you to understand what you have read and paraphrase the concepts about the theories. You may not copy definitions or other information directly from the textbook or any other sources (such as the Internet, etc.); this would be plagiarism. Be sure to accurately cite references to any sources you use to complete this assignment. Any paper that is not original will earn a score of ZERO.
I do not want examples but a definition so I know you understand each theory.
Statements:
1. The unconscious forces act to determine personality and behavior.
2. Learning, remembering, categorizing and thinking are broken down into individual, specific steps.
3. People achieving their fullest potential.
4. The quality of cognitive information increases in each stage, but the quality of cognitive knowledge and understanding change as well.
5. People are affected by the environmental stimuli in which they live.
6. Development proceeds because of social interactionsbetween individuals within a culture
7. Development is life-long and involves a number of psychosocial tasks.
8. Determines physical traits as well as personality traits and social behaviors.
9. Levels of the environment simultaneously influence individuals.
10. Considers internal, mental processes that underlines thinking, problem solving and cognitive behaviors.
11. Underlying wish to be loved.
12. People learn from observing other people.
This assignment will be graded using the following “rubric.”
Each of the 12 statements is worth 4 points for a total of 48 points. You will receive 1 point for each correct theory. You will receive 1 point for each correct proponent. (There is only one that does not have a proponent.) If you get that particular theory correct you will receive 2 points. You will receive up to 2 points if you give a good detailed paragraph explaining the theory in your own words. The remaining 2 points will be used for your English readiness. Please do this assignment by the number.
HDFS 201- LIFESPAN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Critical Thinking Exercise #1 - Theories
NAEYC Standards 1b and Supportive Skill 3
Directions:
Below are 12 statements which reflect ideas from various theories of human development. After reading Chapter 1 of your text, identify which theorist and theory best matches the viewpoint in each statement. Demonstrate your understanding of the theory by writing a DETAILED paragraph to explain your choice of theory for each statement. Be sure to include the proponent ofeach theory (person best known for the theory), if applicable.
As with all written work, your responses must be in your own words. This requires you to understand what you have read and paraphrase the concepts about the theories. You may not copy definitions or other information directly from the textbook or any other sources (such as the Internet, etc.); this would be plagiarism. Be sure to accurately cite references to any sources you use to complete this assignment. Any paper that is not original will earn a score of ZERO.
I do not want examples but a definition so I know you understand each theory.
Statements:
1. The unconscious forces act to determine personality and behavior.
2. Learning, remembering, categorizing and thinking are broken down into individual, specific steps.
3. People achieving their fullest potential.
4. The quality of cognitive information increases in each stage, but the quality of cognitive knowledge and understanding change as well.
5. People are affected by the environmental stimuli in which they live.
6. Development proceeds because of social interactionsbetween individuals within a culture
7. Development is life-long and involves a number of psychosocial tasks.
8. Determines physical traits as well as personality traits and social behaviors.
9. Levels of the environment simultaneously influence individuals.
10. Considers internal, mental processes that underlines thinking, problem solving and cognitive behaviors.
11. Underlying wish to be loved.
12. People learn from observing other people.
This assignment will be graded using the following “rubric.”
Each of the 12 statements is worth 4 points for a total of 48 points. You will receive 1 point for each correct theory. You will receive 1 point for each correct proponent. (There is only one that does not have a proponent.) If you get that particular theory correct you will receive 2 points. You will receive up to 2 points if you give a good detailed paragraph explaining the theory in your own words. The remaining 2 points will be used for your English readiness. Please do this assignment by the number.