The environment is the major influence on development of behaviours. Maturationist Arnold Gesell Physical development Development occurs as a sequence of genetically programmed stages resulting from physiological maturation. Psychodynamic Sigmund Freud Personality development Development is a search for a sense of identity, passing through a series of stages based on the resolution of internal conflict. Erik H. Erikson Personality development Derives from Freud's staged theory of identity development in which child passes through eight stages of psychosocial development. Social constructivist Lev Semyonovich Vygotsky Intellectual and language development.
Development occurs as a result of social interaction with more competent partners.
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