6 Questions
Growth occurs when a child becomes taller and his muscles increase in size.
True
Maturation is solely the result of learning from the environment.
False
Development is a combination of growth, maturation, and learning.
True
Growth involves mainly qualitative changes within the individual.
False
The goal of development is to enable the individual to adapt to and potentially change the environment.
True
Maturation and growth are terms that convey the same meaning.
False
Study Notes
Development, Growth, and Maturation
- Development is a series of orderly progressive changes towards maturity.
- Development, growth, and maturation are distinct concepts with different meanings.
Growth
- Growth refers to an increase in size, such as a child growing taller.
- It involves an increase in the size of body parts, including bones, muscles, and others.
Maturation
- Maturation is the unfolding of an individual's inherent characteristics.
- It involves qualitative changes, allowing the individual to function at a higher level.
- Maturation affects both the mind and body.
Development
- Development is the result of maturation and learning.
- It involves a series of progressive, orderly, and meaningful changes.
- The goal of development is to enable the individual to adapt to their environment.
- Development can also involve changing the environment if needed.
This quiz assesses understanding of human development as a progressive series of changes towards maturity. It covers the stages and aspects of development from birth to adulthood.
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