Influential Theories in Psychology

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Influential Theories in Psychology

➲ Psychodynamic Theories

✦ Psychoanalytic Theory
◈ Theorist : Sigmund Freud
◈ Published time : 1900
◈ Main concept : Human behavior is influenced by unconscious thoughts, feelings, and memories.

✦ Ego Psychology
◈ Theorist : Sigmund Freud
◈ Published time : 1923
◈ Main concept : The ego mediates between the id and reality.

✦ Object Relations Theory
◈ Theorist : Melanie Klein
◈ Published time : 1920s
◈ Main concept : Human behavior is shaped by early relationships with caregivers.

✦ Attachment Theory
◈ Theorist : John Bowlby
◈ Published time : 1969
◈ Main concept : Early relationships shape attachment styles.

✦ Self-Psychology
◈ Theorist : Heinz Kohut
◈ Published time : 1971
◈ Main concept : The self is the central organizing structure of personality.

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➲ Behavioral Theories

✦ Classical Conditioning
◈ Theorist : Ivan Pavlov
◈ Published time : 1927
◈ Main concept : Learning occurs through association between stimuli and responses.

✦ Operant Conditioning
◈ Theorist : B.F. Skinner
◈ Published time : 1938
◈ Main concept : Behavior is controlled by its consequences.

✦ Social Learning Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1977
◈ Main concept : Learning occurs through observation and imitation.

✦ Radical Behaviorism
◈ Theorist : B.F. Skinner
◈ Published time : 1945
◈ Main concept : Behavior is entirely the result of environmental factors.

✦ Applied Behavior Analysis
◈ Theorist : B.F. Skinner
◈ Published time : 1966
◈ Main concept : Behavior can be analyzed and changed through the application of behavioral principles.

➲ Cognitive Theories

✦ Cognitive Development Theory
◈ Theorist : Jean Piaget
◈ Published time : 1924
◈ Main concept : Children construct knowledge through active learning.

✦ Social Cognitive Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1986
◈ Main concept : Behavior is influenced by cognitive processes and environment.

✦ Information Processing Theory
◈ Theorist : Ulric Neisser
◈ Published time : 1967
◈ Main concept : Human cognition is like computer processing.

✦ Schema Theory
◈ Theorist : Frederic Bartlett
◈ Published time : 1932
◈ Main concept : Schemas are mental frameworks that organize knowledge.

✦ Cognitive Dissonance Theory
◈ Theorist : Leon Festinger
◈ Published time : 1957
◈ Main concept : People experience discomfort when they hold two or more conflicting cognitions.

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➲ Humanistic Theories

✦ Self-Actualization Theory
◈ Theorist : Abraham Maslow
◈ Published time : 1943
◈ Main concept : Humans strive for self-fulfillment and personal growth.

✦ Person-Centered Theory
◈ Theorist : Carl Rogers
◈ Published time : 1951
◈ Main concept : Humans have inherent tendency towards self-actualization.

✦ Existential Psychology
◈ Theorist : Rollo May
◈ Published time : 1953
◈ Main concept : Humans must take responsibility for their choices.

✦ Gestalt Theory
◈ Theorist : Max Wertheimer
◈ Published time : 1912
◈ Main concept : The whole is more than the sum of its parts.

✦ Holistic Theory
◈ Theorist : Carl Jung
◈ Published time : 1916
◈ Main concept : The individual is a unified whole.

➲ Social Theories

✦ Social Identity Theory
◈ Theorist : Henri Tajfel
◈ Published time : 1979
◈ Main concept : Group membership influences self-concept.

✦ Attachment Theory
◈ Theorist : John Bowlby
◈ Published time : 1969
◈ Main concept : Early relationships shape attachment styles.

✦ Social Exchange Theory
◈ Theorist : George Homans
◈ Published time : 1958
◈ Main concept : Human behavior is based on rewards and costs.

✦ Symbolic Interactionism
◈ Theorist : George Herbert Mead
◈ Published time : 1934
◈ Main concept : Human behavior is shaped by symbolic interactions.

✦ Social Learning Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1977
◈ Main concept : Learning occurs through observation and imitation.

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➲ Developmental Theories

✦ Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
◈ Theorist : Erik Erikson
◈ Published time : 1950
◈ Main concept : Human development occurs through eight stages.

✦ Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
◈ Theorist : Jean Piaget
◈ Published time : 1924
◈ Main concept : Children progress through stages of cognitive development.

✦ Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory
◈ Theorist : Lawrence Kohlberg
◈ Published time : 1963
◈ Main concept : Moral reasoning develops through stages.

✦ Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
◈ Theorist : Lev Vygotsky
◈ Published time : 1978
◈ Main concept : Human development is shaped by social and cultural factors.

✦ Ecological Systems Theory
◈ Theorist : Urie Bronfenbrenner
◈ Published time : 1979
◈ Main concept : Human development is influenced by multiple levels of the environment.

➲ Neuropsychological Theories

✦ Neuroplasticity
◈ Theorist : Donald Hebb
◈ Published time : 1949
◈ Main concept : Brain function can change through experience.

✦ Triune Brain Theory
◈ Theorist : Paul MacLean
◈ Published time : 1970
◈ Main concept : Brain has three distinct parts: reptilian, limbic, and neocortex.

✦ Emotional Intelligence
◈ Theorist : Peter Salovey
◈ Published time : 1990
◈ Main concept : Emotional abilities influence cognitive processes.

✦ Neural Darwinism
◈ Theorist : Gerald Edelman
◈ Published time : 1978
◈ Main concept : Brain development and function are shaped by competition among neurons.

✦ Synaptic Plasticity Theory
◈ Theorist : Eric Kandel
◈ Published time : 1976
◈ Main concept : Synaptic connections between neurons can change based on experience.

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➲ Social Learning Theories

✦ Social Learning Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1977
◈ Main concept : Learning occurs through observation and imitation.

✦ Observational Learning Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1963
◈ Main concept : Learning occurs through observing others.

✦ Imitation Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1962
◈ Main concept : Imitation is a key mechanism of learning.

✦ Modeling Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1977
◈ Main concept : Behavior is influenced by observing and imitating others.

✦ Self-Efficacy Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1977
◈ Main concept : Beliefs about one’s abilities influence behavior.

➲ Human Development Theories

✦ Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
◈ Theorist : Erik Erikson
◈ Published time : 1950
◈ Main concept : Human development occurs through eight stages.

✦ Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
◈ Theorist : Jean Piaget
◈ Published time : 1924
◈ Main concept : Children progress through stages of cognitive development.

✦ Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory
◈ Theorist : Lawrence Kohlberg
◈ Published time : 1963
◈ Main concept : Moral reasoning develops through stages.

✦ Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory
◈ Theorist : Lev Vygotsky
◈ Published time : 1978
◈ Main concept : Human development is shaped by social and cultural factors.

✦ Ecological Systems Theory
◈ Theorist : Urie Bronfenbrenner
◈ Published time : 1979
◈ Main concept : Human development is influenced by multiple levels of the environment.

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➲ Attachment Theories

✦ Attachment Theory
◈ Theorist : John Bowlby
◈ Published time : 1969
◈ Main concept : Early relationships shape attachment styles.

✦ Internal Working Model Theory
◈ Theorist : John Bowlby
◈ Published time : 1969
◈ Main concept : Internal working models of attachment shape relationships.

✦ Adult Attachment Theory
◈ Theorist : Mary Ainsworth
◈ Published time : 1989
◈ Main concept : Adult attachment styles are shaped by early relationships.

✦ Attachment Style Theory
◈ Theorist : Mary Ainsworth
◈ Published time : 1978
◈ Main concept : Attachment styles influence relationships throughout life.

➲ Emotional Intelligence Theories

✦ Emotional Intelligence Theory
◈ Theorist : Peter Salovey
◈ Published time : 1990
◈ Main concept : Emotional abilities influence cognitive processes.

✦ Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test
◈ Theorist : Peter Salovey
◈ Published time : 1997
◈ Main concept : Emotional intelligence can be measured through a standardized test.

✦ Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Theory
◈ Theorist : Daniel Goleman
◈ Published time : 1995
◈ Main concept : Emotional intelligence is a key component of effective leadership.

✦ Bar-On’s Emotional Intelligence Theory
◈ Theorist : Reuven Bar-On
◈ Published time : 1997
◈ Main concept : Emotional intelligence is a key component of effective performance.

✦ Trait Emotional Intelligence Theory
◈ Theorist : Konstantinos V. Petrides
◈ Published time : 2001
◈ Main concept : Emotional intelligence is a personality trait.

➲ Social Cognitive Theories

✦ Social Cognitive Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1986
◈ Main concept : Behavior is influenced by cognitive processes and environment.

✦ Observational Learning Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1963
◈ Main concept : Learning occurs through observing others.

✦ Imitation Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1962
◈ Main concept : Imitation is a key mechanism of learning.

✦ Modeling Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1977
◈ Main concept : Behavior is influenced by observing and imitating others.

✦ Self-Efficacy Theory
◈ Theorist : Albert Bandura
◈ Published time : 1977
◈ Main concept : Beliefs about one’s abilities influence behavior. ➢ বাংলায় পড়ুন