Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Human Development Stages refer to distinct phases that individuals pass through from birth until death, including physical, cognitive, and socioemotional changes.
Related terms
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development: A theory that describes eight developmental stages each characterized by a specific psychological conflict between two opposing forces.
Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development: A theory outlining four stages children go through as they develop higher cognitive function.
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development: A theory proposing three levels of moral development with two stages at each level.