Section 2
Theories of Human Development
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Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
Piaget's theory of cognitive development states that our cognitive abilities develop through four specific stages.
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Attachment Theory
Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, describes the dynamics of long-term relationships between humans.
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Freud's Psychosexual Theory of Development
Freud's psychosexual theory of development suggests that children develop through a series of stages related to erogenous zones.
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Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
Erikson's psychosocial stages of development focus on the resolution of different crises to become a successful, complete person.
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
Kolhberg's theory of moral development states that we progress through three levels of moral thinking that build on our cognitive development.