Chapter 7 The Human Lifespan

Question 1

What are the four areas of development with their definitions?

Answer 1

Emotional development
- relates to experiencing the full range of emotions also relating to the expression of emotions.

Physical
- refers to the changes that occur to the body and it’s system.

Intellectual
- refers to the increase of complexity of process in the brain such as though knowledge and memory

Social
- the increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with other people.

Question 2

Examples of physical development

Answer 2

Physical
- growth, changes to the body systems and motor skill development
(fine writing cutting and tying shoelace) and
(gross running throwing a ball and riding a bike)

Question 3

Example of social development

Answer 3

Behaviours -table manners and being considerate

Social roles - son/ daughter, employees friends and expectations

Relationship skills
Problem solving and open communication

Communication skills
Written and oral communication

Question 4

Example of emotional development

Answer 4

Developing self concept and how a person sees themselves

Building resilience

Question 5

Example of intellectual development

Answer 5

Knowledge and memories

Language

Creativity and imagination

Attention