30 Questions
What is the legal definition of a child according to the Constitution of South Africa?
Under 18 years old
Which stage of development covers the period from puberty to adulthood?
Adolescence
What are the domains of human development mentioned in the text?
Physical, Cognitive, Personality, Social
Why do we divide development into stages according to the text?
To indicate when children are ready for school
What is the focus of physical development according to the text?
Brain development and body changes
At what age group does early childhood fall according to the stages of development mentioned?
2-6 years
What is the definition of cognition?
How we acquire information about the world through our senses
Which characteristic is NOT part of cognitive development?
Social development
What is intelligence considered to be?
A subdivision of cognition
What is the paradigm related to in personality development?
The totality of a person's psychological, social, moral, and physical characteristics
What does the self-concept refer to?
The most important characteristics of a person
Which term is NOT associated with physical development?
Intelligence
Which of the following is NOT included in the Influence of society and significant others?
Moral Development
What is the primary difference between Socialisation and Social development based on the text?
Social development involves acquiring socially acceptable behavior through social interaction, while Socialisation involves physical development
What factors are included in the debate over Nature vs. Nurture?
Biological determinants vs. environmental factors
Which statement is true regarding the interaction between heredity and environment?
Heredity sets the limits while the environment determines to what extent a specific characteristic will develop within these limits
What issue arises when trying to establish cause and effect between two co-existing factors?
Cause-effect issue
Why are issues like trauma and depression mentioned in the text in relation to child development?
To show that certain causes of behavior are challenging to establish definitively
What is an example of a discontinuous change in human development?
Sudden hormonal changes leading to sexual maturation
Which issue in child development involves the debate of passive vs. active involvement in shaping children's development?
Physical development
What is meant by the term 'blank slate' in the context of child development?
Children are shaped solely by their experiences
In child development, what aspect has a significant influence according to the text?
Unique interpretation of experiences
Which factor plays a role in determining a child's unique interpretation of the world?
Cultural context differences
What type of human behavior is not easy to predict according to the text?
Future behavior based on past behavior
What does culture encompass?
Beliefs, norms, customs, and general way of life of a specific group of people
How does culture influence development?
By ensuring children acquire appropriate attributes for adulthood
What is the main function of a child-developmental theory?
Summarizes and explains known facts
Which perspective focuses on the role of biology in development?
Psychodynamic perspective
What does the contextual perspective consider important in human development?
Parental practices
What is the primary influence in ensuring children acquire appropriate attributes for adulthood?
Culture
Explore the impact of society and significant others on individuals, including aspects such as attachment, expansion of interpersonal relationships, modeling of behavior, and relationships between the sexes. Learn about social development, socialization, moral development, and the role of religion and spirituality in social contexts.
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