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What does growth refer to?
What does growth refer to?
- An individual's ability to adjust to the environment
- A series of progressive and orderly changes
- Change in size (correct)
- Unfolding of characteristics
Which process involves qualitative change?
Which process involves qualitative change?
- Development
- Learning
- Growth
- Maturation (correct)
What is the goal of development?
What is the goal of development?
- To adjust to the environment and possibly change it (correct)
- To grow taller and increase in size
- To progress in learning
- To unfold characteristics with which the individual is endowed
Which of these is a product of both maturation and learning?
Which of these is a product of both maturation and learning?
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What does maturation enable a child to do?
What does maturation enable a child to do?
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Which term involves a series of progressive, orderly, and meaningful changes?
Which term involves a series of progressive, orderly, and meaningful changes?
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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.
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