Social cognitive theory

and psychologists supported Piaget's theory of cognitive development in children and also helped in influencing the ideas in the area of developmental psychology as a subject. He also was able to change the way people looked at a child's world and how to use the various methods of studying their children. Piaget was also a huge inspiration to many people and they used his ideas to establish many studies that helped in increasing the understanding of cognitive development among children. His…

For this reason, as a teacher I adopt some part of Piaget’s theory, I would create an environment for the students that according to their readiness level or their previous experience then let them to explore new schemes. Another thing that I will offer to students would be a play and hands on activity based environment…

accept and has to be respected just as other fundamental human rights. However, after reading this article and our textbook on queer theory and the four current theories on the different factors that may contribute to a person’s sexual orientation are the following: psychoanalytic, social-cognitive, cognitive-developmental, gender schema theories. Within these theories sex chromosomal abnormalities, nature and nurture, hormones, identification, socialization, gender stability,…

Both of the theories suggests that each stage has different challenges in the developmental processes and are built upon the success of each other (Santrock et al., 2008). Freud’s analysis is based on psychosexual stages and in the expressions of aggression; whereas, Piaget believed that children construct their own knowledge in response to their experiences. Another psychoanalytic theorist named Erikson, proposed that we develop in psychosocial stages with the motivation based on social and…

Comparing Vygotsky and Piaget Brief Summary of the Theories of Piaget and Vygotsky Piaget’s Theory Piaget believed that as children grew, they went through specific stages. He proposed that cognitive development from infant to young adult occurs in four universal and consecutive stages: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, and formal operations (Woolfolk, 2004). Piaget believed that when children developed, it was more of an autonomous process instead of a secondary consequence…

Part I: Classical and Operant conditioning theories are similar in that they are both concept of learning but are different in their approach and outcome. Name of theory & theorist: Classical Conditioning Theory, Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) Classical conditioning theory is learning by association. Here a neutral stimuli (Condition Stimuli) which on its own would not produce a response (unconditioned response/natural response), can produce a response (UR) after being associated with natural triggers…

Piaget’s Theory Well known French psychologist, Jean Piaget, developed a theory, which is known as the four stages of cognitive development. The stages start from when a child is born up to the age of twelve, or preteen years. According to simplypsychology.org, this source states, “Piaget (1952) believed that [these four stages] are universal-i.e. that the same sequence of development occurs in children all over the world, whatever their culture (McLeod 2009).” To continue, I will elaborate and…

Piaget’s cognitive development theory and Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory is examined in regards to a given scenario. It analyses both theories’ effectiveness in a practical, classroom situation. Vygotsky’s theory of cognitive development is a socio-cultural theory, therefore unlike Piaget’s stage theory, he did not acknowledge that perception, attention or memory became more acute over time. (Lourenço, 2012) Vygotsky believed that children learnt through two main mediums: social interaction,…

1. Jean Piaget proposed that human beings go through a series of stages in learning how to formulate ideas as they develop from infancy into adulthood (Zastrow, Kirst-Ashman 2013). Cognitive behavioral theory examines the development of people and their ability to think and understand. Piaget formulated four stages of intellectual development: Sensorimotor Period from birth to age 2, Preoperational Period from age 2 to 7, Concrete Operations Stage from age 7 to 11 or 12 and Formal Operational…

Psychodynamic Theory Sigmund Freud conception of the mind was two-dimensional. The Psychodynamic Theory focuses on conscious, the preconscious and the unconscious processes as they are manifested in the client’s behavior. The goal of this theory is for the client to have self-awareness and understanding of their past and present behavior. The Psychodynamic Theory helps the client to examine unresolved conflicts that arise from the past. The second dimension of the mind was composed of the id,…