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 perspective–theorist alignment you
identified.
Theorist Biological Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Psychological Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Social Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Primary Theoretical Concept(s) or
Theme and Explanation
Sigmund Freud
(example row)
X X 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.
Erik Erikson x x Primary Concepts:Pschosocial
develpoment
Explanation:How a person
develops through life and how
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Theorist Biological Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Psychological Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Social Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Primary Theoretical Concept(s) or
Theme and Explanation
social skills are learned from
infancy to an adult
Maria Montessori x] x x Primary Concepts:The Montessori
method uses respect of the child
understanding they have absorbant
minds with sensitive periods to
develop cognative thinking.
Explanation: an educational
approach where children are
guided through self-directed and
self-motivated learning, activities,
and play to aid in their growth in
the four developmental domains of
early childhood education—
cognitive, language, social-
emotional, and physical.
Jean Piaget x x x Primary Concepts: %Cognative
development
Explanation: Jean Piaget’s theory
of cognitive development suggests
that children move through four
different stages of intellectual
development which reflect the
increasing sophistication of
children’s thoughts. Children
experience these stages in the same
order but for different lengths of
time.
Lev Vygotsky x x Primary Concepts: Cognative
development through culture-
specific tools, private speech, and
the zone of proximal development.
Explanation: Vygotsky theroy
stated cognitive development is
influenced by cultural and social
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Theorist Biological Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Psychological Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Social Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Primary Theoretical Concept(s) or
Theme and Explanation
factors. emphasizing the role of
social interaction in development of
mental abilities like speech and
reasoning Developing a mental
model of the world
Aaron Beck x x Primary Concepts:Psychotherapy
Psychopathology Psychometric s
suicide
Explanation: The way we perceive
the situation is more closely
connected to the reaction then the
situation itself
John Watson x x Primary Concepts: Behaviorism
and behaviour modification
Explanation: John watsons theory
suggested that observable
behaviour will give insight to the
persons psychological conditions
B. F. Skinner x x Primary Concepts: Radical
Behaviourism Behaviour analysis
Operant Conditioning
Explanation: Operant conditioning
is a theory of learning where
behavior is influenced by its
consequences. Behavior that is
reinforced rewarded will likely be
repeated, and behavior that is
punished will occur less frequently.
Mary Ainsworth x x Primary Concepts: Attachment
Theroy
Explanation:early caregiver
relationships establish social–
emotional developmental
foundations, but change remains
possible across the lifespan due to
interpersonal relationships during
childhood, adolescence, and
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Theorist Biological Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Psychological Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Social Perspective
Indicate with an ‘X’ if present
in the theory.
Primary Theoretical Concept(s) or
Theme and Explanation
adulthood.
Albert Bandura x x Primary Concepts: Social
Cognitive Theory Self Efficiency
Social Learning theory
Explanation: %theory suggests that
people learn new behaviors by
observing and imitating others. SLT
bridges the gap between traditional
learning theory (behaviorism) and the
cognitive approach
Kurt Fischer x x x Primary Concepts: Dynamic Skill
Theory Cognitive and Emotional
Explanation: Considers the impact
of of contextual and interpersonal
factors of learning
Urie
Bronfenbrenner
x x Primary Concepts: Ecological
systems theory
Explanation:Explaining how
everything in a child and their
environment relates to how the
child will develop
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.
The theorist from the table I chose is Aaron Beck. His theory of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy states that The way
we perceive the situation is more closely connected to the reaction then the situation itself. So if we were to think a
negative way when a certain thing happens then we will react negatively. Using cognitive behaviour therapy
people have been able to change there reactions to situations by changing there way of thinking of the situation.
Select another theorist from the Theories at a Glance table and explain how their theory applies to your own learning
development and lived experience.
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Vygotsky s theory state that cognitive development is influenced by cultural and social factors. In addiction
we have a saying we need to change our people place and things. Until I changed the people around me I still
kept the same thought patterns when it came to how I thought about life. When I changed my people and
subjected myself to different people who had different thought patterns my thought patterns began to change.
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