The importance of schemas was most clearly highlighted by

A) Erikson's psychosocial development theory.
B) Piaget's cognitive development theory.
C) Harlow's attachment theory.
D) Vygotsky's social cognitive theory.

Schemas

Cognitive structures or mental frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information based on past experiences and knowledge.

Psychosocial Development

Refers to the theory by Erik Erikson that human development is a life-long process divided into eight stages, each characterized by a different psychological conflict that needs resolution.

Cognitive Development

The growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding over the lifespan.