What do you understand by ‘Development’ in child’s growth?
2023
What do you understand by ‘Development’ in child’s growth?
- A.
Irreversible Quantitative change while child grows
- B.
Reversible Quantitative change
- C.
Qualitative change while child grows
- D.
Irreversible Qualitative change
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Correct answer: D
Key idea: Development in a child refers to irreversible qualitative changes in how the child thinks, feels, communicates and interacts with others. Examples of qualitative developmental changes: Cognitive development: new ways of thinking and problem solving.
Language development: acquiring and using new communication skills.
Emotional and social development: changes in temperament, self‑control and relationships.
These are not only changes in amount or size (quantitative) but represent new qualities of functioning that are generally permanent (irreversible). Correct answer: Irreversible Qualitative change