Module 1 Flashcards
what is physical development
the growth and changes in the body and brain, the sense, motor skills, and health & wellness
what is cognitive development
learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity
what is psychosocial development
emotion, personality, self-esteem, and social relationships
what is continuous development
it is a cumulative process, the gradual improvement of existing skills
what is the difference between one course and multiple courses
is there a pattern for everyone or are there different patterns
what is an example of universal development
children from all over the world reach language milestones in a similar sequence
what is an example of diverse development
different practices have been found to accelerate or inhibit the achievement of developmental milestones, like sitting, crawling, and walking
what is nature
it comes from genetics
what is nurture
comes from environment
what are Baltes’ key principles about development
it’s lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, plastic, influenced by contextual and sociocultural influences
what does Baltes mean by lifelong development
it is not completed at any specific age, some parts happen at specific times
what does Baltes mean by multidimensional
there are many different factors that influence our development
what does Baltes mean by multidirectional
development in a particular domain does not occur in a linear fashion
what does Baltes mean by plastic
denotes variability between persons and focuses heavily on the potentials and limits of the nature of human development
what is normatice age-grade influences
biological and environmental factors that have a strong correlation with chronological age
