5.1.4 - Social and emotional development theories

5.1.4 Theories of social and emotional development:; Erikson's stages of psychosocial development; Vygotsky's theory of social development; mindfulness enhancing social, emotional and cognitive development.

Use - social and emotional development theories to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because - social and emotional development theories determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply - social and emotional development theories to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: - Social and emotional development theories is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.