Human Development
Rajasthan Board · Class 11 · Psychology
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Overview
Human development is the study of progressive, orderly, and predictable changes that occur throughout a person's life from conception to death. This chapter explores how humans grow and develop physically, cognitively, and socio-emotionally across different life stages. Understanding human developme
Key Concepts
Development is the pattern of progressive
Development is the pattern of progressive, orderly changes throughout life involving both gains and losses. Growth refers to increase in size of body
Genotype is our genetic heritage while
Genotype is our genetic heritage while phenotype is how genes are expressed through interaction with environment. Development results from complex int
Development is lifelong
Development is lifelong, multidirectional, plastic (modifiable), influenced by historical conditions, and studied by multiple disciplines. It includes
Development occurs within nested environmental systems
Development occurs within nested environmental systems: Microsystem (immediate environment), Mesosystem (relationships between contexts), Exosystem (i
Four stages
Four stages: Sensorimotor (0-2 years) - learning through senses and actions; Preoperational (2-7 years) - symbolic thinking but egocentric; Concrete O
Learning Objectives
- Describe the meaning and process of human development
- Explain the influence of heredity, environment, and context on development
- Identify the stages of development and their major characteristics
- Understand the features of infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age
- Reflect on your own developmental experiences and growth
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