Essays on Human Development Psychology

There are many different theories when it comes to the life span of human development. Some of the theorists are, Sigmund Freud whose theory deals with psychosexual, Erik Erikson's theory is psychosocial and Jean Piaget's theory is the developmental stage. I will be discussing how these three theories related to human development, the aspects of life span perspective, and how heredity and environment have an impact on human development. Human Development Theories Human development starts when the child is conceived…...

Children raised in impoverish situation are presented with a stresses that consequently effects, and interferes with successful development. Youth brought-up in low-income housing are more susceptible to malnourishment, lack of proper education, social issues, and difficulty achieving tasks and/or goals, both long-term and short-term. This research topic will discuss various underlying problems that cause and effect poverty, such as: how poverty is defined, the leading causes of poverty, how poverty affects childhood development, poverty in families, and what can be…...

  Although, according to the book ‘Human Development, A Life Span View”, there are three recurring themes in human development that help shape who we become (Nature and Nurture, Continuity and Discontinuity, and Universal and Context-Specific Development) I have chosen to focus on what I believe to be the theory that most accurately accounts for human development: Nature and Nurture. The nature and nurture, or nature vs. nurture, theory focuses on determining the kind of person you are based on…...

No two people have the same personality type. Some people have a happy, perky personality, while some others may have a gloomier outlook on life. While all these characteristics make each human unique, they do not make any single person less in the eyes of God. This paper will discuss the possibilities of whether or not if personality traits are genetically inherited or learned in early childhood. Personal Application of Personality Theories Two theories that I believe are applicable to…...

Theories of Personality Every person develops their own personality. There are different theories our cultures can relate to in reference to a person’s personality. This paper will describe a new character’s personality based on the humanistic approach theory. This paper will also link the personality behavior to the theory described. New TV character This new TV character is very down-to-earth and is very friendly. He believes that humans have no evil and always looks for positivity rather than negativity. This…...

In today’s vain society, is it not refreshing to listen to tales of heroes that confront all adversities with courage, treat all people with kindness? Heroes who don’t give up and receive the rewards they deserve? Some might disagree, but the truth is that such optimism is a necessity in life. (Bettleheim, 1989) states that for children to mature, they need to be educated about the realities of the world, how one has the power to overcome life’s difficulties and…...

Conditions of Worth - Term used by Carl Rogers to describe social influences on the self-concept; for instance, a child might not include anger in her self-concept because her parents' scolding has established a condition of worth such that anger is inappropriate. According to Rogers in order to become a fully functioning person we need to experience unconditional positive regard: feeling loved and worthy no matter what. "Conditions of worth" are the "requirements' set forth by parents or significant others for…...

During the 1970's, psychologist Mary Ainsworth further expanded upon Bowlby's groundbreaking work in her now-famous "Strange Situation" study. The study involved observing children between the ages of 12 to 18 months responding to a situation in which they were briefly left alone and then reunited with their mother (Ainsworth, 1978). Based on these observations, Ainsworth concluded that there were three major styles of attachment: secure attachment, ambivalent-insecure attachment, and avoidant-insecure attachment. Researchers Main and Solomon (1986) added a fourth attachment…...

Legendary and groundbreaking psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud changed the way scholars and doctors alike thought about the nature of the brain. Freud’s insight created a new paradigm that focused future inquiries onto the functional aspects of the mind, rather than cerebral and somatic physicality. With this essay, I will begin by describing and defining the id, ego and superego while also discussing how they interact. I will conclude by examining the essential differences of the ego and superego and the implications…...

The Johari Window, named after the first names of its inventors, Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, is one of the most useful models describing the process of human interaction. A four paned "window" divides personal awareness into four different types, as represented by its four quadrants: open, hidden, blind, and unknown. The lines dividing the four panes are like window shades, which can move as an interaction progresses (Daft, 2011 pg. 273-276). The Johari Window concept would be particularly helpful…...

Albert Bandura argues that personality is shaped not only by environmental influences on the person, but also by the person’s ability to influence the environment. Social learning states that thinking is an important determinant of behavior. The inclusion of cpgnitive viewpoints within a behavioral framework has been a relatively recent trend, especially apparent in the work of personality learning theorist J. B. Rotter. Rotter believes that tge most important variables in determining personality are the person’s expectations concerning future outocmes…...

Psychological development is generally accepted as product of the interaction among social and psychological forces whch directly affect and shape the personaility of every individual (Erikson, 2000). This may also encompass changes in self-control, and prosocial behavior. In relation to this, Erik Erikson established a unifying theory on the social and psychological aspects of human development throughout life span. In his eight developmental stages, each individual should, from infancy to senescence, accomplish psychological tasks in line with his or her…...

Jane Evans was spending a week at the Crown Point Ward girls camp. She and her friends were laughing and enjoying the crisp night air. They giggled and talked of crushes on boys and gossiped all night about the notorious girls at school. But the fun stopped when a rat bit one of the girls. Screaming, squirming and frightened, they worried and stayed awake for the remainder of the night. Unable to sleep, they decided to go indoors, to avoid…...

The Myers-Briggs type indication is a psychological test that is based upon the theories of Swiss Psychiatrist Carl Jung. The test divides people into 16 distinguishable personality types, based on high and low scores on 4 "scales" (Zemke, 1992). On the basis of their responses on the test, people are classified as extraverted or introverted, picking up or intuitive, thinking or feeling and evaluating or perceiving (Langton, Robbins and Judge, 2013). The MBTI has actually been utilized by many companies…...

Unconditional Positive Regard is a central idea in the theories of Carl R. Rogers, both for psychotherapy and for interpersonal relations. A universal requirement for favorable regard by others appears at about the exact same time an individual starts to experience awareness of self (Rogers, 1959). In therapy, UPR is a quality of the therapist's experience toward the client (p. 239). Rogers' writing sheds light on different elements of this construct: Unconditional One experiencing UPR holds 'no conditions of acceptance…...

Reflection practice is an approach that allows practitioners to understand how they use their knowledge in realistic situations and how they mix action and learning in a more successful manner (Henderson, 2002). Kondrat (2004) claims that the aim of critical reflection is to be conscious of the influence of the subject self in relations to prejudices so that such prejudices may be reduced or removed. However, Smith (2002: 138) argues that “for reflection to be critical it need to also…...

This design takes a look at people as if they are makers. The numerous body systems are viewed as systems The biomedical design of disease and recovery focuses on simply biological aspects, and omits mental, ecological, and social impacts. This is thought about to be the dominant, modern method for healthcare experts to identify and deal with a condition in a lot of Western nations. Many health care professionals do not very first ask for a mental or social history…...

Abstract Automaticity, both reading and reaction, action competition, translation models, and the imbalance/uncertainty design of the Stroop impact were investigated. Two participants received 4 weeks of key press practice using basic Stroop stimuli. Tests of RT to standard Stroop, Single colored letter, and Stroop dilution stimuli were performed before and after weekly of practice using both crucial press and vocal responding. After the final practice they also were evaluated on reverse Stroop stimuli. The outcomes support reaction competition and partly…...

Differences between safeguarding and protection Safeguarding was defined in the Children’s Act of 1989, and is most commonly applied to children and young people under the age of eighteen. Key aspects of legislation have recently been extended to include similar standards of protection to ‘vulnerable adults’. A vulnerable adult is defined as a person aged eighteen or over, who has either a dependency upon others in the performance of, or require assistance in the performance of basic functions: A severe…...