Theories of Development: Fresh Take

  • Describe the three major issues debated in development
  • Describe many of the common theories of development
  • Describe the developmental tasks for each of Erikson’s stages

Major Issues in Development

This video describes some of the major debates that shape research in the developmental psychology field:
You can view the transcript for “Major Themes in Developmental Psychology” here (opens in new window).

Common Theories of Development

This video reviews some of the major theories of development you learned about in this section:

You can view the transcript for “Overview of theories of development | Individuals and Society | MCAT | Khan Academy” here (opens in new window).

Erikson’s Stages

This video provides an overview of the 8 stages of development as outlined by Erikson’s psychosocial development theory:

You can view the transcript for “8 Stages of Development by Erik Erikson” here (opens in new window).