Overview
Throughout the course, youve been exposed to many theorists in life-span development. Now you will work to align their theories to relevant perspectives and explore the foundations of their research. This milestone will prepare you to complete Project Two in Module Seven. You will complete a Theories at a Glance table and answer two short-response questions.
Prompt
The following resource supports your work on the milestone:
Module Five Milestone Template Word Document
Using the Module Five Milestone Template, you must address Part One and Part Two of the rubric criteria listed below:
Part One: Theories at a Glance Table
Identify the appropriate perspective(s) that best relate to each theorist by inserting an X under the appropriate perspective column. It is possible that some theorists may apply more than one perspective.
Identify the primary theoretical concept(s) of each theorist and provide a brief explanation of the perspective-theorist alignment you identified.
Part Two: Short-Response Questions
Identify a theorist from the Theories at a Glance Table, summarize their theory, and explain the aspects of that theory that relate to one of the three perspectives: biological, psychological, or social. Support your answer with a credible source.
Select another theorist from the Theories at a Glance Table and explain how their theory applies to your own learning development and lived experience.
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 table below to prepare you to complete Project Two.
Identify the appropriate perspective(s) that best relate to each theorist by inserting an X under the appropriate perspective column. It is
possible that some theorists may apply more than one perspective.
Identify the primary theoretical concept(s) of each theorist and provide a brief explanation of the perspectivetheorist alignment you
identified.
Theorist
Biological Perspective
Indicate with an X if present
in the theory.
X
Psychological Perspective
Indicate with an X if present
in the theory.
X
Social Perspective
Indicate with an X if present
in the theory.
Erik Erikson
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Maria Montessori
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Sigmund Freud
(example row)
1
Primary Theoretical Concept(s) or
Theme and Explanation
Primary Concepts: Psychosexual
development, conflicts, neuroses
Explanation: Freud’s insights on
unconscious processes is linked to
the biological perspective. For
example, different brain systems
(i.e., hippocampus, amygdala,
sensory cortex) impact memory,
emotion, and sensation, all of
which can influence our
perception. In addition, Freud’s
focus on conflicts and neuroses is
linked to the psychological
perspective. For example,
unresolved trauma can manifest in
phobias, compulsions, and
unintentional expressions.
Primary Concepts: [Insert text.]
Explanation: [Insert text.]
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Theorist
Jean Piaget
Biological Perspective
Indicate with an X if present
in the theory.
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Psychological Perspective
Indicate with an X if present
in the theory.
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Social Perspective
Indicate with an X if present
in the theory.
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Lev Vygotsky
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Aaron Beck
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
John Watson
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
B. F. Skinner
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Mary Ainsworth
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Albert Bandura
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Kurt Fischer
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
Urie
Bronfenbrenner
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
[Insert X here or leave blank.]
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Theme and Explanation
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Part Two: Short-Response Questions
Identify a theorist from the Theories at a Glance table, summarize their theory, and explain the aspects of that theory that relate to one
of the three perspectives: biological, psychological, or social. Support your answer with a credible source.
[Insert text.]
Select another theorist from the Theories at a Glance table and explain how their theory applies to your own learning development and
lived experience.
[Insert text.]
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