This lesson will define and explain developmental psychology and identify the major approaches that are associated with this lifelong process.
This lesson will define and explain developmental psychology and identify the major approaches that are associated with this lifelong process.
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Examine lifespan psychology and the progress of changes and abilities; identify trends in psychological development and causes.
Proposes that individuals go through eight stages of social development during which they must resolve a psychosocial conflict.
Intellectual development are shaped by both a biological component and environmental experiences. Throughout the four stages, the mistakes we make teach us about the world and change our mental abilities- how we encode, store, and use information.
Cognitive development is based on social and cultural processes; our cognitive abilities are shaped by our interactions with others.