Behavioral Theories of Development

Behavioral Theories of Development applies a behavior analytic approach to the field of human development and behavior change across the lifespan, by examining both the acquisition of basic skills and the Read More …

What is the Need of Health Psychology?

Need of health psychology was there from the beginning. Since the establishment of psychology as an independent branch of study in the 20th century, psychologists have given inputs in inspecting Read More …

What is LifeSpan Developmental Psychology?

To understand the Lifespan Developmental Psychology, we need to understand meanings each word in this question. As per Merriam Webster dictionary, Life the period from birth to death. Life span Read More …

Heredity & Environment interaction: The Nature × Nurture Debate in Psychology

Are genetic or environmental factors more important in influencing development? This is the age-old nature and nurture debate. What is Nature? Here, Nature means inborn biological givens—the hereditary information we Read More …

Families, Peer relations and Play

Families, Peer relations and Play. Definitions of Families, Peer relations and Play. Family, a kinship unit consisting of a group of individuals united by blood or by marital, adoptive, or Read More …

The Self, Emotional and Moral Development

The Self, Emotional and Moral Development Let’s see what are the self, emotional and moral development are. The Self development is the growth or improvement of one’s qualities and abilities. Read More …

Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development

Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, stresses the social context of cognitive development. During early childhood, rapid expansion of language broadens preschoolers’ participation in social dialogues with more knowledgeable individuals. Who then, encourage Read More …

Physical changes and Cognitive Changes

Physical changes and Cognitive Changes in Early Childhood During early childhood period of development, rapid physical changes and cognitive changes can be seen. The advances in physical abilities that occur Read More …

Reproductive Challenges and Choices

Reproductive Challenges and Choices  The basics of heredity, the genetic transmission of characteristics from biological parents to their children, by examining how we receive our genetic endowment. How can we Read More …

Cognitive Development

Cognition all forms of knowing and awareness, such as perceiving, conceiving, remembering, reasoning, judging, imagining, and problem solving. Cognitive development means the growth and maturation of thinking processes of all Read More …