Developmental psychology
Developmental Psychology
Developmental psychology (pronunciation: /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl saɪˈkɒlədʒi/) is a scientific field that focuses on understanding how and why human beings change over the course of their life.
Etymology
The term "developmental psychology" is derived from the Latin words 'de' meaning 'down' and 'velo' meaning 'to wrap', and the Greek word 'psyche' meaning 'soul' or 'mind', and 'logia' meaning 'study of'. Thus, it can be interpreted as the study of the unwrapping or unfolding of the human mind.
Related Terms
- Child psychology: A branch of psychology that focuses on the mental, emotional, and social development of children.
- Adolescent psychology: This field of study focuses on the issues and challenges faced by individuals during adolescence.
- Life-span psychology: This branch of psychology studies human development from conception to death.
- Cognitive development: This is the study of how cognition changes over time, and how these changes impact behavior.
- Social development: This field focuses on how individuals develop social and emotional competencies and behaviors.
- Emotional development: This is the study of how emotional experiences change and develop over time.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Developmental psychology
- Wikipedia's article - Developmental psychology
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