207 theories of social development

Name the psychoanalytic theories

Freud’s Psychosexual Theory, Erikson’s Psychosocial theory

Name the 5 phases of Freud’s Psychosexual theory and the ages in which they take place

Oral- First year, Anal- 1-3 years, Phallic- 3-6years, Latency- 6-12 years, Genital- 12+ years

Name the 8 stages of Erikson’s Psychosocial theory

Trust vs Mistrust, Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs Guilt, Industry vs Inferiority vs , Identity vs Role confusion, Intimacy vs Isolation , Generativity vs Stagnation , Integrity vs Despair

What are the key features of BF Skinners learning theory?

Behaviourist, (Operant) conditioning, children learn solely from environment

What does Banduras Social Learning Theory emphasise?

Emphasises learning through observation and imitation

Vicarious Reinforcement

Observing someone receive a reward or a punishment for their behaviour is more likely to affect own behaviour

Reciprocal Determinism

The interaction between individual factors, behaviour and environment

What are the key ideas of Dodges Social Information Processing Theory?

Focuses on agressive behaviour in children, behaviour is related to how people interpret social environment

What is the bias associated with Dodges Social Information Processing theory?

Hostile Attribution Bias

Hostile Attribution Bias

Tendency to interpret others behaviour as antagonistic

What does hostile attribution bias tend to originate from?

Abuse from anger, sensitivity to anger cues

What theory can partially explain the difference in homicide rates in fathers and step fathers?

Parental investment theory

Parental investment theory

Parents are motivated to care for their children to perpetuate genes