When considering an individual to display the effects of biological, psychological and sociocultural forces on psychological development, I can think no further than my own mother; with a dynamic personal history showcasing the aspects of political conflict, ethnicity, religion, occupation among many others, I have seen numerous psychological theories presented within the context of her life. At the age of 62, she is currently in her middle to late adulthood, and is working as a physician in her own medical practice in east San Jose. Embodying a positive outlook on life while also a practicing Buddhist, she is in good health with no major medical problems. She has been married to my father for the past 32 years and has raised two children in
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Born in the early 1950’s in a rural area of Vietnam, my mother lived there until the age of 12, when escalating tension from the Vietnam War prompted her family to seek an alternative living situation. With very few local options, they instead chose to send her and her siblings to a boarding school in France, where she then spent the remainder of her teenage years. While attending school, she was left with no direct parental guidance and instead relied upon the instruction of her caretakers as well as her own developmental instincts. She described this time as one of independence and self-sufficiency, but also loneliness as she was without the parental link that so many of us have come to rely on.
Up until this point in my mother’s life, there are already numerous psychological theories taking place. When considering the sociocultural and ecological factors that affected her development, Bronfenbrenners theory quickly …show more content…
Analytic abilities involve the analysis of specific problems and the development of a solution or course of action. Creative abilities refer to adapting to new situations or problems and acting accordingly while practical abilities require the knowledge of a potential solution’s viability (Kail, p. 214). According to Sternberg, “successful intelligence is revealed in people’s pursuit of goals” (Kail, p. 215) and these different abilities help contribute to this. As my mother progressed through her education, this required consistent pursuit of both short-term as well as long-term goals. Short-term goals within this context can be seen as the successful completion of a test or assignment whereas long-term goals can refer to her graduation from university or the acquisition of her medical license. My mother displayed different abilities in the pursuit of her education, which ultimately reinforce Sternberg’s theory of successful
Born in the early 1950’s in a rural area of Vietnam, my mother lived there until the age of 12, when escalating tension from the Vietnam War prompted her family to seek an alternative living situation. With very few local options, they instead chose to send her and her siblings to a boarding school in France, where she then spent the remainder of her teenage years. While attending school, she was left with no direct parental guidance and instead relied upon the instruction of her caretakers as well as her own developmental instincts. She described this time as one of independence and self-sufficiency, but also loneliness as she was without the parental link that so many of us have come to rely on.
Up until this point in my mother’s life, there are already numerous psychological theories taking place. When considering the sociocultural and ecological factors that affected her development, Bronfenbrenners theory quickly …show more content…
Analytic abilities involve the analysis of specific problems and the development of a solution or course of action. Creative abilities refer to adapting to new situations or problems and acting accordingly while practical abilities require the knowledge of a potential solution’s viability (Kail, p. 214). According to Sternberg, “successful intelligence is revealed in people’s pursuit of goals” (Kail, p. 215) and these different abilities help contribute to this. As my mother progressed through her education, this required consistent pursuit of both short-term as well as long-term goals. Short-term goals within this context can be seen as the successful completion of a test or assignment whereas long-term goals can refer to her graduation from university or the acquisition of her medical license. My mother displayed different abilities in the pursuit of her education, which ultimately reinforce Sternberg’s theory of successful