Definitions [3]
Define the term development.
Development means progressive series of changes that occur in an orderly predictable pattern as a result of maturation and experience. It is the sequence of age-related changes that occur as a person progresses from conception to death. It includes both the biological and the behavioral changes that take place as people grow older, e.g. infant's ability to grasp, object, a child's gradual mastery of grammar.
Define infancy.
- Infancy is the stage of human development that lasts from birth to about two years of age.
- It is characterised by rapid physical development, the development of motor abilities, the start of language learning, and the building of early social bonds with caregivers.
Define adolescence period.
Adolescence can be defined as the years between the onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood.
Important Questions [9]
- Assertion (A): The growth refers to the increase in size, length and weight. Reason (R): The growth can be felt only through estimate and inspection. In the context of the above two statements
- The passing of traits from parents to their offspring is known as ______.
- ______ means increase in size, height, length or weight.
- The physical strength decreases in stage.
- Adulthood starts from ______ years onwards.
- State any two differences between growth and development.
- The stage from the age of 5 to 12 years is called ______.
- Which is the longest stage of human growth and development?
- Mention any three factors that influence the growth and development of an individual.
