Theories of Development

Question 1

4 Theories of Development

Answer 1

1) Biological Theories of Ageing
2) Cognitive Developmental Theories
3) Psychological Developmental Theories
4) Work/Retirement Theories

Question 2

3 Cognitive Developmental Theories

Answer 2

1) Neo-Piagetian
2) Information Processing
3) Psychometric Approach

Question 3

3 Psychometric Developmental Theories

Answer 3

1) Psychodynamic Theory
2) Psychosocial Theory
3) Social Ageing Theory

Question 4

Neo-Piagetian Theory

Answer 4

1) 5th Stage- Postformal Thought

2) Think heavy drinker scenario

Question 5

2 Postformal Approach Theories

Answer 5

1) Perry’s epistemic cognition

2) Labouvie-Vief’s Theory (accept inconsistencies as aprt of life)

Question 6

Perry’s Epistemic Cognition

Answer 6

Our reflections on how we arrived at facts, beliefs and ideas

Question 7

3 Types of thinking in Perry’s Epistemic Cognition

Answer 7

1) Dualistic thinking
2) Relativistic thinking
3) Commitment within relativistic thinking

Question 8

Dualistic Thinking

Answer 8

Good & bad, we & they, dividing information

Question 9

Relativistic Thinking

Answer 9

Recognition of multiple truths and truths are subjective