1. Assignment “Ring of Theory” Develop a review tool for some of the major theories of Developmental Psychology. Create a matrix and record the following information: Rows: - Name of Theory Columns: - Specific area of study in developmental psychology. - Name of psychologist associated w/theory - Specifics of Theory (stages, terms, relevance of study and all important info.) - Application to today’s psychology or example of theory

2. List of Theories or Topics: ► Gender Scheme vs. Social Learning Theory- Bandura (observational learning) ► Course of Prenatal Development/Life Span Development (Erikson) ► Theory of Mind (Myers) ► Differences in Temperament ► Sociocultural Theory of Lev Vygotsky ► Baumrind’s Parenting Styles ► Gilligan’s Model of Moral Development ► Attachment Theories: -Harry Harlow -Mary Ainsworth -John Bowlby (Evolutionary Explanation)

3. Sample Name of TheorySpecific Area of Study Name of Psychologist Specifics of Theory Application Gender Schema vs. Social Learning Theory Gender IdentityBandura (Social Learning) Bemin (Gender Schema) The Gender Schema Theory states that a child adjusts their behavior according to their culture’s concept of gender roles. The Social Learning Theory states that children observe and imitate the actions of those around them and are rewarded for desired behavior and punished for undesired behavior. Children then learn their gender roles from the positively reinforced behavior. In the Gender Schema Theory, a young girl would have naturally developed a sense of femininity and then adjusted her behavior to comply with this sense. In the Social Learning Theory, the young girl assumes her gender role because she has imitated her mother, sisters, and/or other close females and has been positively reinforced. Examples of feminine roles include wearing pink and playing with dolls. Examples of masculine roles include wearing blue and playing with trucks. Course of Prenatal Development/Life Span Development Psychosocial DevelopmentErikson Theory of Mind Differences in Temperament Sociocultural Theory Social DevelopmentLev Vygotsky Baumrind’s Parenting Styles Parenting Gilligan’s Model of Moral Development Harry Harlow Attachment Theory Mary Ainsworth Attachment Theory John Bowlby Attachment Theory