Psychosocial Development Theory

Question

I would like you to choose a theorist from the list provided at the end and do some extra research about them. Look up the articles online(published articles, not some random person's blog),review what our textbook says, or do some research in the library. You may use Wikipedia as place to find sources, but do not quote from it directly( or steal sentences). Typically 3-5 sources are best for this type of assignment.

I then want you too write a formal essay answering the questions below: 1. Who are they? 2. What did they research/theorize? 3. Why are we still learning about them today/ why are they important (what did they contribute to the field of Psychology)? 4. Do you have any critiques about their work?

As part of this, you must thoroughly describe each topic so your reader can understand them well. Assume this person has no knowledge of the theorist at all. When you write this portion for each of the questions, you MUST reference your text or other course materials you are referring to. You may need to reference elsewhere, but you MUST reference here because you did not come up with this stuff on your own. You should use your own words as much as possible to paraphrase the book. (When paraphrasing, must use APA style reference in text and at the end of your work in the references section. For this paper you should avoid quoting, but use quotations if you end up having to quote. (If you do quote, you will need to include the page number in addition to the other reference in text and in the reference section.) You must absolutely reference properly!

PLEASE FOLLOW THIS FORMAT FOR THE PAPER:

1. Intro paragraph where you acquaint the reader with the purpose of the essay, and each of the questions you will answer (this is a summary of the essay as a whole) 2.  A paragraph or more thoroughly describing and defining Question 1.

3. A paragraph or more telling what you found interesting, surprising, ect. for Question 1. 4. A paragraph or more defining and describing Question 2. 5. A paragraph or more telling what you found interesting, surprising, etc. for Question 2. 6. A paragraph or more thoroughly describing and defining Question 3. 7. A paragraph or more telling what you found interesting, surprising, etc. for Question 3. 8. A paragraph or more thoroughly describing and defining your response to Question 4. 9. A conclusion paragraph, summarizing what you have said and why

THINGS TO AVOID!!!

Be sure to demonstrate that you thought about the assignment carefully, that you understood the material you were learning about, and make it interesting to read. If you are vague/ and or casual about the material, you will NOT earn a good grade. This essay should be written using college level writing and analysis.

This paper will be graded on three main dimensions, each receiving roughly equal weight:

1. Factual/conceptual content

2. Interest/Originality

3. Grammar/editing/ structure

At least 9 paragraphs and is about 3 typed, single spaced pages with double spacing between paragraphs (800-1000 words). Do not drag it out simply to make it appear longer.

Theorists to pick:

Ainsworth, Mary - Attachment Theory

Asch, Solomon- Conformity Experiment

Bandura, Albert- Social Learning Theory

Bowlby, John- Attachment Theory

Bruner, Jerome- Cognitive Development of Children

Erikson, Erik- Theory of Psychosocial Development

Freud, Sigmund- Psychoanalysis

Freud, Anna- Psychoanalysis

Kohlberg, Lawrence- Moral Development

Kolb, David- Experimental Learning Styles Theory

Kuhn, Thomas Samuel- Developmental Psychology

Maslow, Abraham- Hierarchy of Needs