life-span

In addition to discussions revolving around different generations, in life-span psychology, there are also conversations surrounding different theories of development. Santrock (2017) discusses six theories in his book:

• Psychoanalytic
• Cognitive
• Behavioral and Social
• Ethological
• Egological
• Eclectic Orientation

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• Pick one of these psychological theories and explain to us like you’d explain it to a friend.
• Tell us how this theory connects with life-span psychology. 
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