personal development Flashcards
infancy age range
0-3
childhood age range
4-10
adolescence age range
11-18
adulthood age range
19-65
later adulthood age range
65+
what is personal development made up of ?
physical, intellectual, emotional, social
what does physical development divide into?
growth, motor development
define growth
an increase to a person’s physical size and mass e.g. height, weight etc.
what does motor development divide into?
gross motor skills, fine motor skills
define motor development
the ability to move and manipulate one’s environment
define gross motor skills
the ability to perform large movements e.g. running
define fine motor skills
the ability to perform small movements e.g. picking up objects
define intellectual development
developing thinking abilities inc. remembering, speaking/understanding languages, problem solving, decision making, learning concepts
define emotional development
involves +/- feelings about everyday situations inc. self-concept + self-esteem
define social development
developing skills + routines that enable people to co-operate w/ one another
