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developmental psychologistA psychologist who studies how people grow and change throughout their lives, from infancy to old age

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A psychologist who studies how people grow and change throughout their lives, from infancy to old age

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˌveləpˈmentl̩ saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/

Example Sentences

  • The developmental psychologist was amazed to discover that teenagers' brains are still under construction, which explains why they think eating pizza for breakfast is a brilliant idea.
  • Dr. Smith, a developmental psychologist, studies how children learn to share their toys, which is apparently harder than rocket science.
  • The developmental psychologist's research focuses on how cognitive abilities evolve during early childhood.

developmental psychologist

NOUN

[/dɪˌveləpˈmentl̩ saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/]

A psychologist who studies how people grow and change throughout their lives, from infancy to old age

A psychologist who studies how people grow and change throughout their lives, from infancy to old age
💡 Concept

A psychologist who studies how people grow and change throughout their lives, from infancy to old age

The developmental psychologist collaborates with the cardiologist!
🎵 Rhyme

The developmental psychologist collaborates with the cardiologist!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˌveləpˈmentl̩ saɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˌveləpˈmentl̩ saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootdevelop
Suffix--mental

🎵Rhyme

psychologistbiologistzoologist

🔗Collocations

child developmental psychologist
developmental psychology research
work as a developmental psychologist
developmental psychologist's findings
consult a developmental psychologist
licensed developmental psychologist

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The developmental psychologist was amazed to discover that teenagers' brains are still under construction, which explains why they think eating pizza for breakfast is a brilliant idea.

😄 Fun example

Dr. Smith, a developmental psychologist, studies how children learn to share their toys, which is apparently harder than rocket science.

The developmental psychologist's research focuses on how cognitive abilities evolve during early childhood.

Many parents consult developmental psychologists when they're concerned about their child's growth milestones.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

child psychologistdevelopmental specialisthuman development researcher

Related

clinical psychologisteducational psychologistchild developmentcognitive psychologybehavioral psychology

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