The First Theory Of Development - 1659 Words

1. The first theory of development I chose was the psychoanalytic theory, more specifically Erikson’s psychosocial theory. I feel that this is an aspect of my development primarily from infancy through my early childhood. Erikson believed that throughout different stages of life we have different â€Å"stages† to conquer. When we are first born as infants we must battle trust versus mistrust. This was especially relevant in my life as a child because I did not like to be held by other people other than my parents. There are several home videos of me hiding behind my mom, dad, or other close family members. This impacted me through the next stages of my development, and I feel is still a major reason why I am so shy and introverted. Erikson†¦show more content†¦Finally, like the psychosocial theory, that had a slight unconscious effect on my personality, Skinner’s operant conditioning could most clearly explain my behavior now. My parents were very fond o f positive and negative reinforcement. They often spanked us as a child, which they used as a positive reinforcement to negate my bad behavior, such as flushing Legos down the toilet. My parents used negative reinforcement, such as taking the TV away, as well. These methods are ultimately how my parents behaviorally shaped me growing up, and even to some extent now. 2a. I would say that, Heidi has a passive genotype-environment correlation in operation in her life. From a genetic basis I can see that both of Heidi’s parents are the biological parents of Heidi, because of this Heidi has been given both of their genes. Heidi’s parents are both genetically good at cooking and enjoy it, Heidi also is inclined to cook and really enjoys it. Heidi’s parents are therefore molding Heidi’s enjoyment by reinforcing it with an easy-bake oven. They also take time to show Heidi the proper way to cook, and how to love cooking. Due to Heidi’s predispositions to cook and her parents loving and caring nature, Heidi will most likely learn to love cooking and become very good at it. 2b. In Rontre’s life, an active hereditary correlation, from a genetic base, means that Rontre will seek out environments or activities that he finds compatible to his