Difference Between Growth and Development

Quantitative in Nature = Growth Both Quantitative & Qualitative in Nature = Development Focuses on physical changes like increase in height, size = Growth Focuses on overall changes in physical organ resulting in improved functioning = Development

Limited to a certain age, stops when maturity is attained = Growth Continuous process starting from conception until end of life = Development Changes produced can be observed and measured directly = Growth Changes result in improved behavior or functioning, cannot be measured directly = Development

Focuses only on increase in body size = Growth Focuses on various aspects like interpersonal skills and intelligence = Development External process = Growth Internal process = Development

Purley physical sense = Growth Complex and comprehensive process = Development Structural = Growth Involves physical, mental, emotional, social, moral changes = Development

Refers to physical changes like increase in height, size, length, weight = Growth Refers to overall changes in an organ resulting in improved functioning = Development Part of the developmental process = Growth Continuous process from conception to end of life = Development

Primarily focused on physical changes of an individual = Growth Involves various dimensions such as mental, emotional, social changes = Development Stops when maturity is attained = Growth Continues throughout life from womb to tomb = Development