Choose any one theory/theorist from this week’s reading or optional videos. Limit your selection to only those theories/theorists we have covered so far.
Reflect on your own childhood and provide at least one example of how the work of your selected theory/theorist has influenced your own growth and development. What did this theory look like in your life? Recommended responses length is 1-2 paragraphs.
Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas to consider…
Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory says that infants experience a crisis of trust vs. mistrust. How did your parents or caregivers provide you with interactions or an environment that did or did not support your ability to form trusting relationships with others?
Bandura’s Social Learning Theory says that we constantly learn how to act or behave from observing others in the world around us. Tell us about a time in your childhood where this might apply.
Skinner’s Operant Conditioning tells us that behavior can be positively or negatively reinforced. Tell us about a time from your childhood where your actions or behaviors were rewarded or punished and what impact that had on your growth and development.
