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Lifespan Development

ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology

Complete topic list for Lifespan Development in ICSE Class 12 Psychology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Lifespan Development

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1. Meaning and Importance of Lifespan Development

  • Development starts at conception and continues till death.
  • It includes physical, mental, cognitive, social, and emotional changes.
  • Development is continuous, cumulative, consistent, predictable, and spiral in pattern.
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2. Stages of Lifespan Development

  • Prenatal period: conception to birth.
  • Infancy: birth to 2nd week.
  • Babyhood: end of 2nd week to 2 years.
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3. Physical Development and Motor Development

  • Brain weight is about 1/8th of total body weight at birth, 1/18th at age 10, and 1/25th at age 15.
  • Average height at birth is 17-21 inches and reaches 32-34 inches by the end of the second year.
  • Average birth weight is 6-8 pounds, doubles by 4 months, and trebles by the end of the first year.
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4. Cognitive Development: Piaget's Theory

  • Jean Piaget was a Swiss cognitive theorist and student of zoology.
  • His theory is constructivist because children actively build knowledge.
  • Schemas are mental structures that help make sense of experiences.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Lifespan Development

Importance of the study of lifespan developmentStages of lifespan developmentDevelopmentGrowthMaturationDeterminants of developmentHeredityEnvironment

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What are the important topics in Lifespan Development for ICSE Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Lifespan Development include Lifespan Development: Complete Overview, Lifespan Development — Complete Chapter Overview, Overview of Lifespan Development – Chapter Concept Map. These are the concepts ICSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Lifespan Development — ICSE Class 12 Psychology?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 70 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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