As psychologists have attempted to describe the process of development they have organized their conclusions into theories. This exercise will see how you are doing at identifying the assumptions of these major theories. Below you will find a list of assumptions about the development process. For each assumption, select the person who is most likely to have that assumption as a major part of his or her theory. Remember that these names also represent the major perspectives that we have discussed.
Children are basically selfish and aggressive.
None Sigmund Freud Jean Piaget Erik Erikson B. F. Skinner Behavior is driven by biological drives such as sex. The person you become in the first few years determines who you will be for the rest of your life. None Sigmund Freud Jean Piaget Erik Erikson B. F. Skinner Children are born with basically positive tendencies. None Sigmund Freud Jean Piaget Erik Erikson B. F. Skinner Children are born neither good nor bad. B. F. Skinner Physical maturity is necessary for certain types of psychological maturation.