Scientific and Psychological contributions on behavior and mental processing

Scientific and Psychological contributions on behavior and mental processing have impacted our lives. Listed below are the names and theories of some of our forerunners in the areas. Choose from the list one scientists or psychologist of your choice and their theory. Prepare a three page paper discussing their biographies, psychological and theoretical contributions. Explain what you've learned from your research.

  1. John B. Watson – Behaviorism Theory
  2. Sigmund Freud – Psychoanalytic Theory & Psychosexual Development Theory
  3. Erik Erikson – Theory of Psychosocial Development
  4. Albert Bandura – Social Cognitive (Learning) Theory
  5. Jean Piaget – Cognitive Development Theory
  6. Gordon Allport – Trait & Personality Theory
  7. Howard Gardner – Theory of multi Intelligence
  8. Mary Ainsworth – Attachment Theory
  9. G. Stanley Hall – Adolescence Theory
  10. Lawrence Kohlberg – Developmental Theory
  11. Robert Siegler – Information Processing Theory
  12. B. F. Skinner – Operant Conditioning Theory
  13. Urie Bronfenbrenner – Ecological Theory
  14. Lev Vygotsky – Sociocultural Cognitive Theory

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