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Lifespan Development — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology

What Lifespan Development covers in ICSE Class 12 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 12 Psychology syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 12 Psychology · 2026-27

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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Key topics in Lifespan Development include Meaning and Importance of Lifespan Development, Stages of Lifespan Development, Physical Development and Motor Development, Cognitive Development: Piaget's Theory. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
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