Developmental Theories

Be able to answer the following:

What is the name of your theorist?

Was this person best known for research about the social/emotional intellectual, or physical development of children?

Briefly explain this person’s development theory.

Do you agree with or like this theory? Why or why not?

Using children you know or have observed give an example of this theory.

Abraham Maslow

• His theory states:

– Describe the needs pyramid and give an example:

1908-1970

Self-actualization -

Belonging needs -

Esteem needs -

Safety needs -

Physiological needs -

Erik Erikson

• His theory states:

Eight Stages of Development

• 1.• 2• 3• 4• 5• 6• 7• 8

1902 - 1994

Sigmund Freud

• His theory states:

– Define the following and give an example of how they work together.

• Id -• Ego -• Superego -

1856 - 1939

Noam Chomsky

• His theory states:

– One example of this is:

1928 -

Jean Piaget

• His theory states:

– Stages of Development

1.

2.

3.

4.

1896 - 1980

B.F. Skinner

• His theory states:

– One example of this is:

1904 - 1990