2.1.1 (3 - development) Flashcards
Development
The series of orderly, predictable changes that occur from fertilisation until death.
Physical development
Changes to body + it’s systems.
- Growth
- Changes in body systems
- Motor skills development
Growth
Changes in size (eg. body gets bigger during puberty).
Changes in body systems
Changes in complexity (eg. decline in body systems, increase in complexity of the brain).
Motor skills development
Refers to the control over the muscles in the body.
- Gross - larger muscle groups (eg.walking, skipping).
- Fine - smaller muscle groups (eg. writing, drawing, cutting with scissors).
Social development
The increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with other people.
- Behaviours
- Social roles + expectations
- Relationship skills
Behaviours
How individuals act around each other (eg. using table manners).
Social roles + expectations
Distinct roles within different groups that we are a part of (eg. son/daughter, friend, employee).
Relationship skills
Knowing how to behave in a relationship + what is expected (eg. conflict res + open comms).
Emotional development
Relates to experiencing the full range of emotions, and increasing the complexity relating.
- Developing self-concept.
- Experiencing the full range of emotions
- Learning appropriate ways of expressing + identifying emotions.
- Building resilience.
Developing self-concept
How a person sees themselves.
Experiencing the full range of emotions
Become more complex + gain skills to identify.
Learning appropriate ways of expressing + identify emotions
Become more equipped at expressing emotions in an adequate manner.
Building resilience
Ability to effectively deal with adverse or negative events that occur.
Intellectual development
The increase in complexity of processes in the brain.
- Knowledge + memory.
- Language
- Thought patterns + problem solving
- Creativity + imagination
- Attention
