2B4 Growth & Development

Question 1

What does growth refer to?

Answer 1

The biological changes that are observed as people grow from babies to adults.

Question 2

What does development refer to?

Answer 2

The functional changes in behavior and actions over time.

Question 3

What are observable characteristics of growth?

Answer 3

• Growing taller.
• Gaining mass.

Question 4

What is prenatal growth?

Answer 4

Involves biological size changes before birth.

Question 5

What are characteristics of development?

Answer 5

The emergence of practical skills and abilities influenced by both biological growth and environmental factors.

Question 6

How is learning defined in behavioral sciences?

Answer 6

The process of adapting to environmental cues and conditions.

Question 7

Give an example of learning.

Answer 7

• Mice navigating mazes.
• Dogs learning commands.

Question 8

What does maturation refer to?

Answer 8

Becoming fully functional or developed in behavior and appearance.

Question 9

Give an example of maturation.

Answer 9

• Getting a job.
• Learning to drive.

Question 10

Give an example of human growth.

Answer 10

Prenatal growth from zygote to fetus.

Question 11

What is an example of growth in early life?

Answer 11

Infant growth in limb length and muscle mass.

Question 12

What happens during puberty related to growth?

Answer 12

Growth spurts occur where individuals often grow several inches taller.

Question 13

What is an example of cognitive development in children?

Answer 13

Children develop the ability to process social information, allowing them to communicate and understand social behavior.

Question 14

How do babies demonstrate emotional development?

Answer 14

Babies build attachments with their parents, helping them bond with others.

Question 15

How do structured activities help children develop?

e.g. Doing puzzle or group games.

Answer 15

They help children develop the ability to plan and solve problems.

Question 16

How can growth be measured?

Answer 16

By measuring height and weight.

Question 17

How can development be measured?

Answer 17

Development can be both quantitative, like vocabulary tests, and qualitative, like different functions of language.

Question 18

What does growth involve?

Answer 18

Physical changes.

Question 19

What does development involve?

Answer 19

Functional and behavioral changes.

Question 20

What is the nature of growth?

Answer 20

Growth is biological.

Question 21

What is the nature of development?

Answer 21

It spans social, emotional, cognitive, and moral domains.

Question 22

Which continues throughout life; growth or development?

Answer 22

Development.

Growth stops after a certain age.

Development can occur throughout the lifespan.

Question 23

What kind of changes does growth involve?

Answer 23

Structural changes.

e.g. The brain or skeletal system.

Question 24

What kind of changes does development involve?

Answer 24

Functional changes.

e.g. Language use.

Question 25

Can you give an example of growth without development?

Answer 25

Children with developmental disabilities often display typical physical growth but experience delays in development, such as in language skills.

Question 26

What are growth spurts?

Answer 26

Where children can grow several inches in height in a short period of time.