Developmental Psychology
 

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Q. define growth , development and maturation and explain the role of [B]biological and sociological factors[/B] in the process of development.?

A short explanation is here...
Growth means just apparent changes one can see ,like increase in height and weight etc...development refers to the changes in functional abilities of different bodily organs ..development includes different phases in itself like

1.Prenatal development...further includes...stages of Embryo.Zygote and Fetus.
2.Postnatal development including Biological development,Intellectual development,Emotional development,Cognitive development,Motor development and etc...
Maturation includes development of mental processes that affects body functioning as a whole.
FACTORS
BIOLOGICAL FACTORS include
diet,heredity, illness,etc
and SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS include
environment,parenting style,peer influence,culture,etc
you need to add further details for sure ..welcome to criticism:))

@lizaaudacious
 

what is difference between [B]Developmental irregularities and chromosomal abnormality[/B]? please mention [B]Developmental irregularities[/B]

DEVELOPMENTAL IRREGULARITIES;
as the name suggests ,an irregular pattern of development is to be discussed here.they may be caused by
1.Heredity factor
2.Environmental factor
under the heading of heredity factor,genetic and chromosomal abnormalities will be considered,like
A.Gene mutation
B.Defects caused by dominant inheritance
C.Problems due to recessive pattern of inheritance
D.Sex related chromosomal abnormalities ;Down's syndrome,Klinefelter's syndrome,Turner's syndrome.
Lets have a look at environmental causes for developmental irregularities,they may be traced out in the insufficient food supply,differences in parenting style,peer influence,toilet training,lack of physical activity,absence of suitable environment according to one's aptitude and etc.
DEVELOPMENTAL IRREGULARITIES include all the abnormalities seen in developmental process.commonly observed ones are
i.Obesity
ii.Delayed speech
iii.Excessive shyness
iv.Frequently shuffling tempraments
v.Aggression
vi.Poor cognition
vii.Infertility.
viii.Under development of some organs like brain .
ix.Lack of sociability

@lizaaudacious
 

What are characteristics of Growth, development and Maturation?

CHARACTERISTICS OF GROWTH;

Development includes both the growth and maturity.with respect to growth,you can write different stages of human development like.dividing into
i.infancy birth to 4 years of life
ii.childhood 4 to 10 years
iii.preadolescence 10 to 14 years
iv.adolescence 14 to 19 years
now add some changes ,by keeping in mind physical aspects of growth.like infants' dependence to mother for all the needs,affiliation and all .similarly certain changes are experienced in childhood stage and so on.do write them too.
CHARACTERISTICS OF DEVELOPMENT;

try to cover the psychological aspects of development i this section as ,the physical one is discussed above.few important ones are
i.individuality 19 to 23 years
ii.alliance 23 to 30 years
iii.practice 30 to 35 years
iv.evaluation 35 to 40 years
so add some relevant details here too.you can add some more like self confidence,emotional stability and etc.
CHARACTERISTICS OF MATURITY;

i.self awareness 40 to 43 years
ii.readjustment 43 to 45 years
iii.mastery 50 to 55 years
iv.reevaluation 55 to 60 years
add the details here too.
tried to present the answer in an easier way.if anybody finds something ambiguous ,let me know .will try to explain.

@lizaaudacious
 

nice elaboration of the ques liza...Regards:))

MATURATION: it will be defined as unfolding of biologically predetermined patterns of behaviour, in producing developmental change