Application of Theories and Concepts

Part 2:  Application of Theories and Concepts

1. Identify two developmental theories and apply them to the information in the scenario. Note that you need to clearly define the theory and the components of the theory you are applying.
2. Here are some examples of theories that you can apply. Note that you are not limited to these theories.
   1. Erikson’s Psychosocial Development Theory
   2. Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory
   3. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
   4. Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory
   5. Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
   6. Dweck’s Theory of Mindsets
   7. Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory
   8. Freud’s Theory of Psychosexual Development
   9. Bandura’s Theory of Modeling
   10. Marcia’s Theory of Identity Development
   11. Ainsworth’s Attachment Theory
3. When discussing the theory, be sure to integrate examples from the scenario to highlight your discussion.
4. Discuss two other concepts that impact adolescent development that apply to your scenario (i.e., morality, diversity, culture, etc.). You need to be very clear about which concepts you are applying.
5. When discussing the concepts, be sure to integrate examples from the scenario to highlight your discussion.
6. You must use at least 5 academic sources relating to the theories and concepts you have chosen to apply.
7. You may use your textbook for one of these sources. The other 4 sources must come from a peer reviewed research journal.   These have to be quantitative research studies and you must summarize the following:
   • research problem/hypothesis
   • sample
   • method
   • analysis of data
   • conclusions
8. Note that the summary of the article should flow easily within your paper. The summary should not be more than 5 sentences.  This means you have to select the most salient points of the research.
9. The summary of the research article should be paraphrased. Do not rely on using quotations.
10. It is highly recommended that you use the Chapman Library.
11. This should be 5 pages in length. Do not go over or under the page requirement for this section.