Multiple Choice QuestionsCharacteristic is not of infancy.
Rapidity in physical development
Dependency on others
Full of morality
Rapidity in mental activities
By motor development, we mean the development of the use of arms and legs.
Mind and Spirit
Learning and Education
Training and Learning
Strength and Speed
"The 20th century has come to be designated as the century of the child." This definition is given by
Murray
Crow and Crow
Adler
JB Watson
Which one of the following statements about development is correct?
Development occurs at a different rate among different individuals
Development occurs at a very fast pace from birth till adolescence and then it stops
Development proceeds from birth to adolescence in a forward manner and then it goes backwards
Developmental changes go forward in a straight line
"Environmental factors do not play any role in shaping an individual, since growth of each individual is determined by his genetic makeup." This statement is
correct, since there have been several researches to prove that genetic material alone predicts an individual's development
incorrect, since environmental factors contribute little in an individual's growth and development
incorrect, since there have been several researches to prove that environment can have a major influence on development
correct, since genetic makeup of an individual is very strong
C.
incorrect, since there have been several researches to prove that environment can have a major influence on development
Human growth and development is influenced by several factors, many of which are beyond our control. Heredity and genetic makeup or genes certainly play a large role in terms of determining sex and health, there are also environmental factors at play.
Match the following principles of development with their correct descriptions.
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Principle |
Description |
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A. Proximodistal trend B. Cephalocaudal trend C. Inter-individual differences D. Intra-individual differences |
(i) Different children develop at different rates (ii) Head to toe sequence (iii) In a single child, the rate of development can vary from one domain of development to the other (iv) From the center of body to outwards (v) Progression from simple to complex |
A B C D (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
A B C D (v) (ii) (i) (iii)
A B C D (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
A B C D (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Which of the following statements about principles of development is incorrect?
Development takes place due to a constant interaction between heredity and environment
Development depends on maturation and learning
Every child goes through stages of development, yet there are wide individual differences among children
Development is a quantitative process which can be measured precisely
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