What are the characteristics of growth and development?

QuestionsCategory: Childhood and Growing UpWhat are the characteristics of growth and development?
admin Staff asked 3 years ago
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admin Staff answered 3 years ago
  1. Development is the overall growth of a person with regards to mental, social, physical and psychological level.
  2. Development cannot be measured.
  3. Development has a set pattern but it can vary as it can be on different rate as per the individual.
  4. Development goes from general to specific.
  5. Development is a life-long process so it is continuous in nature.
  6. Development is an umbrella term which can hold every aspect including social to psychological.
  7. Development is more complex and comprehensive term than growth.
  8. The process of development is interrelated to many factors.
  9. Development denotes the qualitative changes.
  10. Development goes from concrete to abstract.