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What does the term 'development' refer to?
Both qualitative and quantitative changes
How can development be described?
Growth in physical, mental, and emotional state
According to Jersild, Telford and Sawrey, what does development refer to?
Changes related to growth and maturity
What does E Hurlock's definition of development emphasize?
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According to JE Anderson, what is development concerned with?
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What does Heinz Werner believe development consists of?
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Study Notes
Definition of Development
- Development refers to a process of growth, change, and progress from one stage to another
- It can be described as a continuous and adaptive process that involves transformations and changes throughout one's life
Perspectives on Development
- According to Jersild, Telford, and Sawrey, development refers to the process of becoming increasingly complex, differentially, and hierarchically organized
- E. Hurlock's definition of development emphasizes the continuity of behavior from infancy to old age
- According to J.E. Anderson, development is concerned with the study of the human being as a whole, including physical, mental, and social aspects
- Heinz Werner believes that development consists of a series of reorganizations and restructurings of the organism's total situation
