John locke school of thought in psychology
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Early theories in child psychology
Early theories in child psychology were advocated by three famous theorists: John Locke, Jean Jacques Rousseau and Charles Darwin.
John locke school of thought in psychology
They represent three famous schools of thought, namely the influence of the child’s environment, the role of the child’s cognitive development and the relationship with evolutionary origins of behavior. These three schools formed the basis of modern developments in Child Psychology.
John Locke (1632–1704)
John Locke believed that all children are born equal. They are like blank slates or tabula rasa.[1]: 8 [2]: 88 [3] Their development takes place due to the influence of environment.
John locke school of thought in psychology definition
The environment shapes a child’s behavior. The child can be groomed as a surgeon, actor, or artisan depending on the influence of the environment. The child's becoming a scoundrel, beggar or thief is due to the influence of the environment in which he grew up.
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