PSY 211 Module Five Milestone Template
You must address both Part One and Part Two of the template. Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant
information.
Part One: Theories at a Glance Table
After reviewing the example row, complete the following table to prepare you to complete Project Two.
● Insert Yes or No to identify the appropriate perspectives for each theorist.
● Identify the primary theoretical concept of each theorist.
Theorist Biological Perspective Psychological Perspective Social Perspective Primary Theoretical Concept or
Indicate with a Yes or No if Indicate with a Yes or No if Indicate with a Yes or No if Theme
present in the theory. present in the theory. present in the theory.
Sigmund Freud Yes Yes No Psychosexual development,
(example row) conflicts, neuroses
Erik Erikson No Yes yes An 8-stage theory building on one
another. Individuals develop
psychosocially throughout life.
With maturity comes a new stage.
One cannot mature until they have
mastered the previous stage.
Maria Montessori No Yes Yes Pedagogical approaches
Learning through developing
autonomy and social interaction.
Jean Piaget No Yes Yes This theory involved cognitive
development and how children
face different phases that they
develop through aging.
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, Theorist Biological Perspective Psychological Perspective Social Perspective Primary Theoretical Concept or
Indicate with a Yes or No if Indicate with a Yes or No if Indicate with a Yes or No if Theme
present in the theory. present in the theory. present in the theory.
Lev Vygotsky No Yes Yes Named the Sociocultural theory
because it viewed social learning
above educational learning.
Aaron Beck No Yes No Cognitive theories foundation was
based solely on oneself. A constant
fluid cycle of behavior combined
with thought process and
emotions. Thus, forming one’s
personality.
John Watson No Yes Yes Behaviorist theory leads one to
believe that infant connection will
lead to dependency issues. Main
focus is on conditioning behavior
by observing and correcting
interactions and reactions of the
individual.
B. F. Skinner No Yes Yes A theory that all behavior is
learned through conditioning.
Interactions with surrounding
environments is how the
conditioning is acquired.
Mary Ainsworth No Yes Yes Strange Situation theory based on
infants and attachment issues.
Theory consists of 3 factors
secure, insecure and
ambivalent/resistant.
Albert Bandura No Yes Yes Theorizing cognitive development
of learning primarily through
observation, positive and
disciplinarian reinforcement
combined with experience.
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You must address both Part One and Part Two of the template. Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant
information.
Part One: Theories at a Glance Table
After reviewing the example row, complete the following table to prepare you to complete Project Two.
● Insert Yes or No to identify the appropriate perspectives for each theorist.
● Identify the primary theoretical concept of each theorist.
Theorist Biological Perspective Psychological Perspective Social Perspective Primary Theoretical Concept or
Indicate with a Yes or No if Indicate with a Yes or No if Indicate with a Yes or No if Theme
present in the theory. present in the theory. present in the theory.
Sigmund Freud Yes Yes No Psychosexual development,
(example row) conflicts, neuroses
Erik Erikson No Yes yes An 8-stage theory building on one
another. Individuals develop
psychosocially throughout life.
With maturity comes a new stage.
One cannot mature until they have
mastered the previous stage.
Maria Montessori No Yes Yes Pedagogical approaches
Learning through developing
autonomy and social interaction.
Jean Piaget No Yes Yes This theory involved cognitive
development and how children
face different phases that they
develop through aging.
1
, Theorist Biological Perspective Psychological Perspective Social Perspective Primary Theoretical Concept or
Indicate with a Yes or No if Indicate with a Yes or No if Indicate with a Yes or No if Theme
present in the theory. present in the theory. present in the theory.
Lev Vygotsky No Yes Yes Named the Sociocultural theory
because it viewed social learning
above educational learning.
Aaron Beck No Yes No Cognitive theories foundation was
based solely on oneself. A constant
fluid cycle of behavior combined
with thought process and
emotions. Thus, forming one’s
personality.
John Watson No Yes Yes Behaviorist theory leads one to
believe that infant connection will
lead to dependency issues. Main
focus is on conditioning behavior
by observing and correcting
interactions and reactions of the
individual.
B. F. Skinner No Yes Yes A theory that all behavior is
learned through conditioning.
Interactions with surrounding
environments is how the
conditioning is acquired.
Mary Ainsworth No Yes Yes Strange Situation theory based on
infants and attachment issues.
Theory consists of 3 factors
secure, insecure and
ambivalent/resistant.
Albert Bandura No Yes Yes Theorizing cognitive development
of learning primarily through
observation, positive and
disciplinarian reinforcement
combined with experience.
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