Nature And Determinants Of Development — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology
Summary of Nature And Determinants Of Development for NIOS Class 10 Psychology. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Psychology syllabus.
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Overview
Development is a life-long process of change that begins at conception and continues till death. It includes physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional changes, and these changes are orderly, multi-dimensional, and influenced by both heredity and environment. Growth, maturation, learning, and evolutio
Key Concepts
Development is the dynamic process by
Development is the dynamic process by which an individual grows and changes throughout life, from conception to death. It includes physical, motor, co
Growth means quantitative changes in organic
Growth means quantitative changes in organic structure. It includes measurable increases in body size, height, weight, proportion, and vocabulary.
Maturation is the natural unfolding
Maturation is the natural unfolding of changes with increasing age, mainly due to the genetic programme. It is biological and not caused by learning o
Learning is a change in behaviour
Learning is a change in behaviour due to a person's interaction with the environment. It works together with maturation. For example, a child needs bi
Evolution means species
Evolution means species-level changes that happen gradually and are passed across generations so the species becomes better equipped for survival. The
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of development and its main characteristics
- Differentiate between development, growth, maturation, learning, and evolution
- Identify the three broad domains of development
- Recognise the major stages of human development across the life span
- Explain developmental tasks and their role in different age periods
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