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Developmental Psychology

Developmental psychology follows the intellectual and cognitive changes that occur as people move throughout their lifespan, from childhood to adolescence to adulthood.
Child and Thought Bubble
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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The Sensorimotor Stage of Cognitive Development
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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7 of the Best-Known Theories of Child Development
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Authoritarian parenting
The Definition of Authoritarian Parenting
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Preoperational Stage of Cognitive Development
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Children in the concrete operational stage
Concrete Operational Stage of Cognitive Development Explained
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Object Permanence during peek-a-boo
Object Permanence and Piaget's Theory of Development
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Formal Operational Stage of Cognitive Development Explained
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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5 Reasons to Study Human Development
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
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Methods Psychologists Use in Developmental Research
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
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History of the Visual Cliff in Psychology
Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS
authoritative parenting - mother talking to daughter
What Is Authoritative Parenting?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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What Is Sociocultural Theory?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Female climber with high self esteem on a rocky wall
What Is Self-Esteem?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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The Oedipus Complex in Children
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Psychological Fixations and How They Develop
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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How Genes Influence Child Development
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
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Types of Learning Theories In Psychology
Reviewed by David Susman, PhD
Self-actualized person
9 Characteristics of Self Actualized People
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Support and Criticism of Piaget's Stage Theory
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Zone of Proximal Development
What Is the Zone of Proximal Development?
Fact checked by Emily Swaim
Toddler feeding dog on kitchen floor
Experience and Development in Children
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
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Characteristics and Effects of Uninvolved Parenting
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Child Psychology and Development
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
Head Thinking Icons Set
The Purpose of Psychology Theories
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
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Adaptation for Coping With Change
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
Cognitive Development
How Well Do You Know Piaget's Stages of Development?
By Kendra Cherry
Cognitive Milestones in Early Childhood
Cognitive Developmental Milestones
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
Problems with prenatal development
Problems That Occur During Prenatal Development
Fact checked by Adah Chung
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Jean Piaget's Greatest Words of Wisdom
By Kendra Cherry
Assimilation in adaptation
The Importance of Assimilation in Adaptation
Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS
Permissive parenting
What Is Permissive Parenting?
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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How Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory Works
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Why Parenting Styles Matter When Raising Children
Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW
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Issues in Developmental Psychology
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn