Theories and Theorists of Human Development #2

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Ideas about how people process information, think, and learn.

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Cognitive Theory

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Analyze the symbolic meaning behind behaviors.

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Psychoanalytic Theories

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Repetition of behaviors when reinforced.

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Operant Conditioning

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Belief that people's behavior is determined by their environment and experiences.

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Behaviorism

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The study of how people grow and change over the course of a lifetime.

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Developmental Theories

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The theory that learning occurs by observing others and modeling their behaviors.

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Social Cognitive Theory

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The approach that emphasizes the role of mental processes in how people process information, develop language, solve problems, and think.

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Cognitive Theory

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Which theorist believed that what happens early in life affects a person for years to come?

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Freud

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Who theorized that the social and cultural environment shapes human cognitive development?

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Vygotsky

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Which theorist believed that how a person responds is based on personal reaction and how he or she processes information?

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Bandura