Question

Which of the following is TRUE about development?

• A. Development primarily refers to physical growth and maturation during childhood.
• B. Development is largely completed by the time an individual reaches adolescence.
• C. It focuses on multiple aspects like intelligence and social skills
• D. Genetic factors are the sole determinants of an individual's developmental trajectory.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It focuses on multiple aspects like intelligence and social skills

• Development = holistic process (cognitive, social, moral, emotional).

• It cannot be directly measured but assessed through behavior/performance.

• Unlike growth, it is lifelong.