Define the following terms as used in psychology. 1.Growth 2.Development 3.Developmental psychology

      

Define the following terms as used in psychology.
1.Growth
2.Development
3.Developmental psychology

  

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Moraa
1.Growth; this refers to the increase in size, height and weight. It also refers to physical characteristics which are observable. Growth is measured using weight in kilograms and height in metres. Growth is usually affected by amount and quality of food taken and the feeding practices. The quality of food can either increase or reduce the growth of an individual. Growth can also be influenced by diseases and social-emotional status of an individual.
2.Development; this refers to process of increase in functionality of a skills or activity. It refers to the process through which changes occurs from simple to complex, from less mature to more mature ways of thinking, feeling, co-coordinating, moving and relating. Development can be measured by developmental tests or observation to children’s skills and abilities. It is a bit difficult to measure development as compared to growth.
3.Developmental Psychology- deals with scientific study of systematic psychological changes, emotional changes, perception changes that occur in human beings over the course of their lifespan. It examines changes across a broad range of topics including motor skills, and other psycho-physiological processes, cognitive development, language acquisition, social, personality, emotional development, self-concept and identity formation.
Moraa orina answered the question on August 23, 2018 at 15:25


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