1. Dr. Wanda Bailey Fall Term November 8, 2010
General Psychology
Dr. Wanda Bailey
Fall Term
November 8, 2010

2. Operant Conditioning Behaviorism 1904-1990 Positive Reinforcement
B.F. Skinner
Behaviorism
Basic Tenets (Ideas)
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment .

3. Classical Conditioning
Ivan Pavlov
Pavlov's Dogs
Pavlov

4. JEAN PIAGET Developmental Psychologist Theory of Cognitive Development
Life Span:

5. Sensorimotor
Birth to Two Years of Age
Object Permanence
Egocentric

6. Preoperational 2-7 years of age Egocentrism continues
Lack of Logical thought
Motor Skills

7. Concrete Operations 7 to 12 years of age Logical thought
Egocentrism declines

8. Formal Operations 12 years of age and beyond Logical thought
Abstract thought and reasoning

9. 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

10. 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)