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developmental psychologist

American  
[di-ve-luhp-ment-uhl-sahy-kahl-uhj-ist] / dɪˌvɛ ləpˈmɛnt əl saɪˈkɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

  1. a scientist or clinical practitioner in the field of developmental psychology.


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One of the most widely studied models of parenting comes from developmental psychologist Diana Baumrind.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Beginning in kindergarten, children’s knowledge of numbers becomes more formal and symbol-based, according to Alice Klein, a developmental psychologist who studies early math screening and intervention.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

As a developmental psychologist who writes dark thrillers on the side, I find the intersection of psychology and fear intriguing.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2024

Morrisett and Joan Ganz Cooney worked with Harvard University developmental psychologist Gerald Lesser to build the show’s unique approach to teaching that now reaches 120 million children.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2023

“There have been a lot of painful disruptions,” said Jeffrey Arnett, a developmental psychologist who coined the term “emerging adulthood,” noting that the 20s are a sensitive age.

From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022

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