25 Aug Theories of Social and Personality Development
Application Discussion #1: Theories of Social and Personality Development
The different classical theories of social and personality development offer different explanations for how people come to be who they are. Imagine a hypothetical teen who is in court and who is about to be sentenced to jail for a serious crime. Choose two of the theories in this chapter and offer two contrasting hypothetical explanations, based on your chosen theories of “what went wrong.”
Reminder: Posts should reference reading material and should be thorough (minimum 250 words) and demonstrate that you read and understand the assigned textbook chapter. Initial Posts are due on Thursdays. Replies (minimum 100 words) should further the Discussion in an authentic and lively way. Replies are due on Sundays.
Use the linked Application Discussion Directionshandout to see how to correctly cite your text and cite an article, and to view the grading rubric.
Requirements: 250
