The Smith-Gracias are planning for their first baby. Both parents-to-be have had a psychology course and are looking forward to applying principles they learned from the theories and research that address child development. Summarize one main idea or finding of each of the following four researchers. Skinner’s operant conditioning
Bandura’s social learning theory
Ainsworth’s attachment research
Baumrind’s research on parenting styles
Provide a specific example of actions the Smith-Garcias might take to raise their child to produce positive outcomes using each of the theories below to address the corresponding psychological concept.
Skinner’s operant contioning : tantrum management
Bandura’s social learning theory: sharing behavior
Ainsworth’s attachment research: self-reliance
Baumrind’s research on parenting styles:self-esteem.