Perdev - Lesson 2

It means the development

of physical (physiological), cognitive, moral (spiritual),

psychological, and social abilities so that he or she is

capable of facing the demands and challenges of

everyday life.

There are ____ principles of growth and development

Answer explanation

1. 1. Development is influenced by both heredity (Nature) and Environment (Nurture)

1. 2. Growth and Development is a continuous process

2. 3. Development proceeds from head downward (Cephalocaudal Principle)

3. 4. Development proceeds from the center of the body outward (Proximodistal Principle)

   5. Development depends on maturation and learning

   6. Development proceeds from simple (concrete) to more complex

4. 7. Growth and development proceed from general to specific

   8. There are individual rates of growth and development

It is the number of years that have elapsed since birth.

A person's age in terms of biological health.

It is an individual's adaptive capacities compared with those of other individuals of the same chronological age.

Social roles and expectations are related to a person's age.

it includes both growth and the aprticular ability to use musceles and body parts for particular skills. (gross and fine motor skills)

It is the process by which human beings acquire, organize, and learn to use knowledge.

He created the theory of cognitive development suggests that children move through four different stages of mental development.

Stages of cognitive development: The infant knows the world through their movements and sensations. Children learn about the world through basic actions such as sucking, grasping, looking, and listening (Birth to 2 years)