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Human Development

Attachment

Definition Attachment refers to the strong emotional bonds that develop between individuals, part...

Blooming Period

Definition The blooming period refers to a critical stage of development during early childhood ...

Cognitive Stages of Development

Definition The cognitive stages of development are a theory introduced by Swiss psychologist Jean...

Conservation

Definition Conservation is a cognitive skill where an individual understands that certain propert...

Evolutionary Psychology

Definition Evolutionary psychology is a theoretical approach to understanding the human mind and ...

Object Permanence

Definition Object permanence is a cognitive milestone in child development where an infant learns...

Primary Socialization

Definition Primary socialization is the process through which individuals first learn the norms, ...

Pruning Period

Definition The pruning period refers to a critical phase in human brain development, particularly...

Psychosocial Stages of Development

Definition The Psychosocial Stages of Development are a theory developed by psychologist Erik Eri...

Psychosexual Theory of Development

Definition The psychosexual theory of development is a psychological model proposed by Sigmund Fr...

Resocialization

Definition Resocialization is the process of learning new social norms, behaviors, and values tha...

Socialization

Definition Socialization is the process through which individuals learn the norms, values, behavi...

Stages of Moral Development

Definition The Stages of Moral Development by Lawrence Kohlberg is a theory that describes how in...