Dimensions of Development Quiz

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What are the four areas in which a child's growth and development take place?

Physical, 2. Psychological & Cognitive, 3. Normative Influences, 4. Non-normative Influences

Define normative influences in child development.

Normative influences are events that are typical of each individual, age-graded (onset puberty), or history-graded (WW II), shaping development.

What distinguishes non-normative influences in child development?

Non-normative influences are unique events in an individual's life not associated with specific developmental periods.

Differentiate between critical and sensitive periods of development.

<p>Critical periods are when an individual is vulnerable to the absence of environmental stimuli, while sensitive periods are when an individual is more responsive to certain experiences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the stages of development defined by milestones?

<ol> <li>Prenatal, 2. Infancy or Toddlerhood, 3. Early Childhood, 4. Middle and Late Childhood, 5. Adolescence</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers