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Compare and contrast behavioral, cognitive and social developmental theories by their key concepts, points of similarity, and points of difference.

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Behaviorism is defined as a school of thought in Psychology, whose focus is the behavior of the organism and its modification for adjustment and social viability. Modification in behaviors can be brought about by incentives and gradual decrease or increase in the undesired-able or desire-able behaviors.

Cognitive theory is based on the impact ...

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