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Human Development — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Psychology
Human Development revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 11 Psychology: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 11 Psychology syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Growth, Development, and Maturation
- Growth refers to quantitative physical changes in height, weight, and body dimensions
- Development is qualitative change involving behavioral, cognitive, and emotional progression
- Maturation is the natural process of achieving complete development of organs and abilities
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Factors Affecting Development
- Two main factors: Heredity and Environment
- Heredity involves transmission of biological characteristics through genes
- 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 total) carry genes from parents
3
Durganand Sinha's Environmental Model
- Three main environmental divisions: Home, School, and Peers
- Home environment: family members, living conditions, toys, amenities
- School environment: teaching methods, facilities, teacher relationships
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
- Four stages from birth to 12+ years
- Sensorimotor Stage (0-2 years): reflexes to symbolic thinking, object permanence
- Preoperational Stage (2-7 years): symbolic representation, egocentric thinking
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Growth refers to quantitative changesDevelopment involves qualitative changes in behaviorMaturation is the natural unfoldingHeredity involves the transmission of biologicalEnvironment encompasses all external factors
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What are the important topics in Human Development for Gujarat Board Class 11 Psychology?
Key topics in Human Development include Growth, Development, and Maturation, Factors Affecting Development, Durganand Sinha's Environmental Model, Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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