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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.

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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.

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