Assignment: Applying Developmental Theories
STEP 1: Think of a specific memory from your childhood. Briefly describe the event or experience.
STEP 2: Analyze the experience using three developmental theories: psychodynamic, psychosocial, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, or evolutionary. Use appropriate vocabulary for each theory. Add supporting evidence from your text. Describe how each theory provides you with a new understanding of this experience.
STEP 3: Each explanation should be in a paragraph or two between 75-100 words. This will result in 300-400 words total.
| Criteria | Ratings | Points | ||
| Childhood experience | Provides an appropriate and detailed example of a childhood experience that can be analyzed using three developmental theories | Provides an example of a childhood experience but it is not clearly explained | Does not provide an appropriate description of a childhood experience | __/5 |
| First theory | Demonstrates an understanding of a developmental theory and provides an appropriate and detailed analysis of the example experience | Describes the developmental theory but it is not clearly explained or not clearly linked to the example experience | Does not demonstrate understanding of the developmental theory or how it can be used to analyze the example experience | __/5 |
| Second theory | Demonstrates an understanding of a developmental theory and provides an appropriate and detailed analysis of the example experience | Describes the developmental theory but it is not clearly explained or not clearly linked to the example experience | Does not demonstrate understanding of the developmental theory or how it can be used to analyze the example experience | __/5 |
| Third theory | Demonstrates an understanding of a developmental theory and provides an appropriate and detailed analysis of the example experience | Describes the developmental theory but it is not clearly explained or not clearly linked to the example experience | Does not demonstrate understanding of the developmental theory or how it can be used to analyze the example experience | __/5 |
| Total: | __/20 |
