Developmental Psychology

Early childhood (preschool age)

Aim
To explore the key aspects of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development in early childhood.
Learning outcomes

Describe the overall physical growth patterns during early childhood.
Provide a brief overview of sexual development in early childhood.
Identify the main changes and phenomena in cognitive development during this stage.
Discuss the key milestones in language development during early childhood.
Analyze the primary changes in psychosocial development in early childhood.
Recognize the significant developments in gross and fine motor skills during this period.

Key terms

  • Growth
  • Maturation
  • Theory of mind
  • Sexual development
  • Cognitive development
  • Language development
  • Psychosocial development
  • Motor skills

    • Walker, N., & Bobola, F. (2017). Psychology 172: Developmental Psychology: Life Span Development By Lumen Learning. College of the Canyons. (chapter 5)
    pp. 72, 74-81, 88
    Exercise questions after reading
    What is the third stage of psychosocial development according to Erikson's theory?
    Can you explain Piaget's preoperational stage of cognitive development?
    What is the theory of mind, and how does it develop in early childhood?
    How does self-concept develop during the preschool years?
    What are the key physical development milestones in early childhood?
    What are the major developments in language acquisition during this stage?
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