Learning Team Assignment: Cognitive, Neurophysiological, and Evolutionary Theories Presentation

• Select one theorist from each of the following paradigms in preparation for this assignment:

o    Cognitive

• Max Wertheimer (Gestalt theory)
• Jean Piaget
• Edward C. Tolman

Albert Bandura

o    Neurophysiological and Evolutionary

• Donald O. Hebb
• Robert C. Bolles

Obtain faculty approval for your selected theorist prior to beginning this assignment.

• Prepare a 10- to 15-minute oral presentation, accompanied by 10- to 12-Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® slides, in which you analyze the cognitive, neurophysiological, and evolutionary theories associated with your selected theorists.  Online Campus students must submit a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation with speaker notes.  In your presentation, address the following items:

o Discuss the contributions that your selected theorist made to the field of learning and cognition.

o Describe the models associated with your selected theorist.

o Provide a framework for the theoretical concepts associated with the models.

o Analyze the modern-day relevancy of the models, such as in media advertisements or education.