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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. A theory is a group of related statements that explains what happened in the past and helps to predict what the future might bring. A theory. Criterion Question Inclusiveness . How many different phenomena does the theory address?
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A theory is a group of related statements that explains what happened in the past and helps to predict what the future might bring. A theory
Criterion Question Inclusiveness. How many different phenomena does the theory address? Consistency. How well can the theory explain new things without having its basic assumptions changed? Accuracy. How well can the theory predict future outcomes and explain past ones? Sidman’s Six Criteria for Judging a Theory
Relevance . How closely is the theory related to the information collected within that theory? That is, how well does it reflect the facts? Fruitfulness. How well does the theory generate new ideas and directions for inquiry? Simplicity. How simple or unencumbered is the theory? That is, how easy is it to understand? Sidman’s Six Criteria for Judging a Theory
The psychodynamic model assumes that development is the result of a continuing need for the satisfaction of instincts. The psychodynamic
The behavioral model contends that development is the result of different types of learning as well as imitation and modeling. The behavioral model
The cognitive developmental model focuses on the transitions between different stages of development and views the human being as an active participant in the developmental process. The cognitive developmental model