Question

True or False: Growth and Development are technically synonyms and mean the exact same thing in psychology.

• A. True
• B. All
• C. False
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

C. False

Growth and Development

• The meaning of these two terms Growth and Development often used as synonyms in fact growth is different from development.

• Growth is usually indicator physical changes in height, weight and other limbs of the body.

• It means the increase and the enlargement of the body or different parts of the body making it heavier and larger.

• Growth is change in the body which can be observed and measured in quantitative terms.

• Development – Development means a progressive series of changes that occur as a result of maturation and experience.

• It is the pattern of progressive , orderly and predictable changes that begin at concept and continue though out life.