Developmental psychology: Developmental psychology is a branch of psychology that studies the psychological growth and changes that occur throughout a person's life. It examines cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development seeking to understand the underlying processes and factors. See also Stages of development, Adolescence, Aging._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |