Robert J. Havighurst’s Developmental Task Theory emphasizes that human growth unfolds through a series of age-related tasks that individuals must accomplish to progress successfully across the lifespan. One of the most critical areas Havighurst identified is the development of conscience and responsibility, which arises primarily during childhood and adolescence but echoes throughout life. This moral dimension reflects how individuals internalize...| The Psychology Notes Headquarters
The Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is a foundational concept in Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development. It explains how children move from what they can do independently to what they can achieve with the help of others. This “in-between” space is where the richest and most meaningful learning takes place.| The Psychology Notes Headquarters