Theory Comparison Worksheet
Choose three Developmental Theories from the provided list. Fill in the information that is pertinent to the question or statement in the column to the left as it pertains to the theory you have chosen and listed above. Be sure to address all 3 theories.
| Refer to Figure 16 in Chapter 1.
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Theory 1:
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Theory 2:
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Theory 3:
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| Continuous or Discontinuous Development?
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| Lifelong perspective on development?
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| Influence of Nature v. Nurture on Developmental path?
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| Multidimensional and multidirectional?
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| Plastic or rigid/fixed path through development?
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Which of the above theories do you believe best addresses a lifelong perspective of development? Why?
