CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following differentiates between the terms growth and development?
A
Development and growth are the same.
B
Growth is an increase in size and development is an increase in complexity.
C
Development does not involve growth.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Growth is just ‘getting bigger’, whereas development is improvement. Growth can be explained as becoming bigger or larger or having more importance. Growth is termed as a physical change, where as development is said to be physical as well as social or psychological change.

Detailed explanation-2: -A quantitative increase in size is called growth. A net increase in object size or mass. Development is a process in which physical-economic, environmental, social, and demographic components are generated through growth, improvement, positive change, or addition.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term ‘Growth’ refers to physical changes of an individual like an increase in height, size, length, weight, etc. Development focuses on various aspects like interpersonal skills, and intelligence. Development is an internal process.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, growth refers to an increase in physical size of whole or any of its part and can be measured. Development refers to the qualitative changes in the organism as whole. Development is a continuous process through which physical, emotional and intellectual changes occur.

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