developmental psychology
a branch of psychology that studies changes in human behavior from early life to death.
Other words from developmental psychology
- developmental psychologist, noun
Words Nearby developmental psychology
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How to use developmental psychology in a sentence
You know, one of the things in developmental psychology that we do with little kids is we give them the marshmallow test so they can either have one marshmallow now or two marshmallows — I knew you would know about this — two marshmallows later.
“This Didn’t End the Way It’s Supposed to End.” (Bonus) | Angela Duckworth | September 27, 2021 | FreakonomicsI have taught lifespan developmental psychology for more than 20 years to college students.
Cultural definitions for developmental psychology
The branch of psychology that studies the psychological growth of individuals. It deals with the psychological responses and changes in behavior that characterize such stages of life as infancy, adolescence, and old age.
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