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What does the term 'development' refer to?
What does the term 'development' refer to?
- Quantitative changes only
- Mental changes only
- Both qualitative and quantitative changes (correct)
- Qualitative changes only
How can development be described?
How can development be described?
- Growth in physical, mental, and emotional state (correct)
- Growth in mental state only
- Growth in physical and emotional state only
- Growth in emotional state only
According to Jersild, Telford and Sawrey, what does development refer to?
According to Jersild, Telford and Sawrey, what does development refer to?
- Changes in mental abilities only
- Changes related to growth and maturity (correct)
- Changes in emotional state only
- Changes in physical abilities only
What does E Hurlock's definition of development emphasize?
What does E Hurlock's definition of development emphasize?
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According to JE Anderson, what is development concerned with?
According to JE Anderson, what is development concerned with?
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What does Heinz Werner believe development consists of?
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
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