topic 1- intro to g&d Flashcards
what is “development”?
process of movement/change beginning at conception & continues through life
-includes +growth & +decay
development includes ___ & ____
growth
decay
4 domains of development (P.C.P.M)
physical
cognitive
psychosocial
motor
4 domains of development - #1 P
growth of body & brain
change/stability of sensory capacities
health
4 domains of development - #2 C
change/stability in mental abilities
learning
memory
language
thinking
creativity
moral reasoning
4 domains of development - #3 P
change/stability in personality
emotional life
social relationships
4 domains of development - #4 M
movement patterns & motor skills
definition of PHYSICAL GROWTH
quantitative increase in size/body mass from increase in already formed body parts
definition of MATURATION
qualitative advance of individuals body system & ability to reproduce
definition of AGING
process through passage of time leading to a loss of adaptability/function & death
1- INDIVIDUAL CONSTRAINTS definition
persons physical + mental characteristics influencing the way they move
structural & functional
INDIVIDUAL CONSTRAINTS
structural constraints
relate to body structure
(height, weight, leg length)
(change with growth over longer period of time)
INDIVIDUAL CONSTRAINTS
functional constraints
behavioral function
(motivation, fear)
(change with experience over shorter period of time)
2- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS definition
part of the world around us, outside the body
global & not task specific
physical & sociocultural
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
physical constraints
light, noise, space, gravity, depth of water, temperature
