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Two of the most important developmental theorists are Jean Piaget and Erik Erickson. How did the ideas of each help you better understand psychological development? Explain your new understanding and how this has changed from reading and thinking about these issues.

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For me, the ideas of intellectual development helped me to see the processes of learning and how kids evolve as advised by Piaget. By looking at behavioral traits of each stage of ...

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