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Which of the following best defines growth?
Which of the following best defines growth?
Which term is a wider and comprehensive concept?
Which term is a wider and comprehensive concept?
What does development primarily involve?
What does development primarily involve?
What is defined as 'the qualitative changes in the organism as a whole'?
What is defined as 'the qualitative changes in the organism as a whole'?
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Can growth occur without development?
Can growth occur without development?
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Which of the following best describes growth?
Which of the following best describes growth?
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What does development primarily involve?
What does development primarily involve?
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Can growth occur without development?
Can growth occur without development?
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What is defined as 'the qualitative changes in the organism as a whole'?
What is defined as 'the qualitative changes in the organism as a whole'?
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Which term is a wider and comprehensive concept than the other?
Which term is a wider and comprehensive concept than the other?
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Which term refers to the qualitative changes in the organism as a whole?
Which term refers to the qualitative changes in the organism as a whole?
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What does growth primarily involve?
What does growth primarily involve?
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Which of the following is a continuous process involving physical, emotional, and intellectual changes?
Which of the following is a continuous process involving physical, emotional, and intellectual changes?
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Which term is a wider and comprehensive concept than growth?
Which term is a wider and comprehensive concept than growth?
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Can growth occur without development?
Can growth occur without development?
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Study Notes
Growth and Development
- Growth and development are not interchangeable terms, despite being commonly used as synonyms.
- Growth refers to the physical increase in some quantity over time.
- It includes changes in: • Height • Weight • Body proportions • General physical appearance
- Growth involves all structural and physiological changes that occur within an individual during the process of maturation.
- Examples of growth include: • Increase in weight and height of a child • Development of different organs of the child's body
Life Stages
- Life stages include: • Infancy • Childhood • Adolescence • Adulthood • Middle age • Old age
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Test your knowledge on the concepts of growth and development from infancy to old age. Understand the differences between the terms and their significance in human life.
