Kurt Lewin was one of the first psychologists to propose that the development of an individual was the product of the interaction between inborn predispositions (nature) and life experiences (nurture).| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
The concept of child development refers to the psychological, emotional, and physiological changes that take place in humans from the time of birth up to adolescence. It focuses on how the individual starts from dependency, and eventually exercises autonomy. There are several theories that explain child development. Jean Piaget and his theory of Cognitive Development Jean Piaget is a Swiss...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
Albert Bandura, an American psychologist, developed most of the principles of contemporary social learning theory / social-cognitive theory which is one of the more prominent and influential theories of development today. Bandura’s Social learning theory serves as a link that connects the behaviorist perspective and the cognitive perspective, supporting the behaviorist’s belief in the importance of reinforcement on maintaining behavior...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters