Which of these theories fit into the contextual worldview Qu
Which of these theories fit into the contextual world-view?
Question 13 options:
Stage theories, like Piaget\'s.
Learning theories, like Skinner\'s.
Universal theories, like Bowlby\'s.
Systems theories, like Bronfenbrenner\'s.
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| Stage theories, like Piaget\'s. | |
| Learning theories, like Skinner\'s. | |
| Universal theories, like Bowlby\'s. | |
| Systems theories, like Bronfenbrenner\'s. | 
Solution
ANS: D. Systems theories, like Bronfenbrenner\'s.
Explanation:
Developmental psychology is mainly influenced by three major world views. They are 1. Organismic, 2. Mechanistic and 3. contextual world views.
Contextual world views:
Development is the result of reciprocal social interactions between an active person and their social partners from in a series of nested contexts.
Systems theories, like Bronfenbrenner\'s theory fit into the contextual world-view.
Wrong theories:
A. Stage theories, like Piaget\'s. (Organismic)
B. Learning theories, like Skinner\'s. (Mechanistic)
C. Universal theories, like Bowlby\'s. (Maturational)

