Developmental stage theories are theories that divide child development into distinct stages which are characterized by qualitative differences in behaviour.
There are a number of different views about the way in which psychological and physical development proceed throughout the life span. In addition to individual differences in development, developmental psychologists generally agree that development occurs in an orderly way and in different areas simultaneously.
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