PSY 230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Oral Stage, Anal Stage, Genital Stage
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Set of interrelated concepts, de nitions, and propositions. Present a systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables. Developmental theory: systematic statement of general principles that provide frame work for understanding how and why people change as they grow older: ex: attachment theory, purpose. To organize what is already known (about development) To bring meaning about what is already known (in development) To develop hypotheses for future studies and research (in development) Produce hypotheses, generate discoveries, and offer practical guidance. Implicit theories: most people have their idea of development, including: Impact of early development in the life span. !1: life is broken up into stages with xations of pleasure to certain areas of the body. Preschool penis stage (pride for boys, envy for girls) Puberty to adulthood genital stage: con icts from earlier stages will appear in adulthood. Ex: smoking (oral: heavily based with sexual desires / pleasure.
