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Describe human development and the factors that have stimulated research in this area.

In one paragraph for each, describe the following developmental theories and name their originators:

a. Cognitive- Development Theory
b. Psychosocial Theory
c. Behavioral Learning Theory

Match each theorist with the appropriate theory

a) Freud
b) Erikson
c) Piaget
d) Vygotsky
e) Bronfenbrenner
f) Watson

1) Psychosocial
2) Sociocultural Theory
3) Psychosexual Theory
4)Ecological Systems Theory
5) Behaviorism
6) Cognitive-Developmental

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Describe human development and the factors that have stimulated research in this area.
In one paragraph for each, describe the following developmental theories and name their originators:
a. Cognitive- Development Theory proposed by Piaget, a Swiss Psychologist who studied children at very young age, especially his own daughter to describe the milestones in cognitive development of a young child. Stages include: 1. Sensorimotor Stage: 0 to 2 years
2. Preoperational Stage: 2 to 6 years
3. Concrete-Operational Stage: 7 to 11 years
4. Formal-Operational Stage: 12 years and beyond
As a constructivist theorist, Piaget offered the idea of letting the young child explore the world and ...

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