There are three broad domains in developmental psychology:

1) Physical development: changes in body size, proportions, appearance, brain development, motor capacities, and physical health

2) Cognitive psychology: development of thought processes and intellectual ability, including attention, memory, problem solving, creativity,

3) Emotional and social development: emotional communication, self-understanding, ability to manage feelings, personal skills, friendship, and behavior.

Each of these domains influences and are influenced by others.

Child development is also segmented into five periods:

1) Prenatal period: from conception to birth, this is where the most rapid change occurs.

2) Infancy to toddlerhood: from birth to two years. Dramatic changes in the body and brain support emergence of motor skills, intimate ties with others. Infan

Evolutionary developmental psychology seeks to understand the adaptive value of species-wide cognitive, emotional, and social competencies as they change over time.

5) Adolescence: from 11 to 20. This is the bridge between childhood and adulthood.

3) Early childhood: two to six years: body becomes longer and leaner, motor skills are refined and the child becomes more self-controlled.

Philosophies of the Enlightenment: John Locke viewed the child as a "tabula rasa." This is Latin for blank slate. He recommended child rearing practices and was opposed of punishment. Locke regarded development as continuous and also believed strongly in nurture- the power of the environment to shape the child. Locke believed that children were passive and did little to influence there own destiny.

cy is the first year and toddlerhood is the second.

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