Theories
Maternal Deprivation Hypothesis – John Bowlby
A comprehensive academic analysis of John Bowlby's Maternal Deprivation Hypothesis, exploring its theoretical roots, empirical...
Developmental Psychology
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Lifespan Developmental Psychology Framework – Paul Baltes
A comprehensive academic analysis of Paul Baltes' lifespan developmental psychology framework, examining core propositions, the...
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Life History Theory in Evolutionary Psychology – Jay Belsky, Laurence Steinberg, & Patricia Draper
A comprehensive examination of the Belsky-Steinberg-Draper evolutionary framework linking childhood ecological context to reproductive strategy...
Scales
Movement Assessment Battery for Children
A comprehensive academic analysis of the Movement Assessment Battery for Children (MABC / MABC-2), detailing...
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Interactional Theory of Delinquency – Terence P. Thornberry
A comprehensive academic analysis of Terence P. Thornberry's Interactional Theory of Delinquency, examining reciprocal causality,...
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Inhibited vs. Uninhibited Children Typology – Jerome Kagan
A comprehensive academic analysis of Jerome Kagan's landmark typology of inhibited and uninhibited children, exploring...
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Infant Temperament Reactivity and Self-Regulation Model – Mary K. Rothbart
A comprehensive academic examination of Mary K. Rothbart's psychobiological model of infant temperament, focusing on...
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Identity Status Theory – James Marcia
A comprehensive academic analysis of James Marcia's Identity Status Theory, exploring the four identity statuses,...
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Holding Environment and Transitional Objects Model – Donald Winnicott
A comprehensive academic analysis of Donald Winnicott's holding environment, good-enough mothering, and transitional phenomena in...
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Goodness-of-Fit Model of Temperament – Alexander Thomas & Stella Chess
A comprehensive academic analysis of Thomas and Chess's Goodness-of-Fit model, exploring temperament dimensions, developmental dynamics,...
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Executive Function Development Model – Philip David Zelazo
A comprehensive academic analysis of Philip David Zelazo's Executive Function Development Model, exploring CCC theory,...
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Emerging Adulthood Theory – Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
A comprehensive academic analysis of Jeffrey Jensen Arnett's emerging adulthood theory, examining developmental milestones, cultural...