Eric Erikson -Developmental Psychologist Made by Haotian, Aleeya, Riley

Erikson’s Theory Based off of Freud’s theory A psychosocial theory that expanded the picture of human development at each stage – Recognized the lifespan nature of development (birth to old age) – Takes into account the how the cultures of different people affect development

Major people involved Eric Erikson and Sigman Freud; Erikson’s Theory, based on/improved Freud’s work Born in Germany Developmental psychologist About Erikson:

Origin of Theory 1930s-40s Parents increasingly seeking professional help in dealing with emotional difficulties of children. Stage based theory Shows the stages of development people go through Stages are given definite lifespans ex: (0-1 year), (1-3 years)

Contributions to Society Based off Freud’s theory, had improvements – Freud’s theory overemphasizes influences of sexual feelings in development – Does not take into account different cultures/societies

Definitions Behaviorism: an approach that regards directly observable events –stimuli and responses- as the focus of study and that views the development of behavior as taking place through classical and operant conditioning. Social Learning Theory: An approach that emphasizes the role of modeling, or observational learning, in the development of behavior.

Video if there is time (3 min) The Actual Theory

Works Cited Berk, Laura E. Infants, Children, and Adolescents. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, Print. Clifton, Alan, and Doug Davis. "Psychosocial Theory: Erikson." Erikson's Stages. Haverford, Web. 15 Sept McLeod, Saul. "Erik Erikson." Simply Psychology. N.p., Web. 15 Sept