Dr. Wanda Bailey Fall Term November 8, 2010 General Psychology Dr. Wanda Bailey Fall Term November 8, 2010
Operant Conditioning Behaviorism 1904-1990 Positive Reinforcement B.F. Skinner Behaviorism 1904-1990 Basic Tenets (Ideas) Positive Reinforcement Negative Reinforcement Positive Punishment Negative Punishment .
Classical Conditioning Ivan Pavlov Pavlov's Dogs 1849-1936 Pavlov
JEAN PIAGET Developmental Psychologist Theory of Cognitive Development Life Span: 1896-1980
Sensorimotor Birth to Two Years of Age Object Permanence Egocentric
Preoperational 2-7 years of age Egocentrism continues Lack of Logical thought Motor Skills
Concrete Operations 7 to 12 years of age Logical thought Egocentrism declines
Formal Operations 12 years of age and beyond Logical thought Abstract thought and reasoning
The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Summary of Jean Piaget Sensorimotor Preoperational Concrete Operations Formal Operations Provide an example for each of Piaget’s stages in a real-life application
Group Exercise for General Psychology Erikson Vygotsky Piaget Provide an overview of the basic tenets (ideas) of all three theorist Discuss the similarities and differences of each theory Provide real-life example for one of the theorist in the one chosen field of study (e.g. medical, dental, business, paralegal)