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Human Development

Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Psychology

Quick revision notes for Human Development — Gujarat Board Class 11 Psychology. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Growth, Development, and Maturation

  • Growth refers to quantitative physical changes in height, weight, and body dimensions
  • Development is qualitative change involving behavioral, cognitive, and emotional progression
  • Maturation is the natural process of achieving complete development of organs and abilities
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Factors Affecting Development

  • Two main factors: Heredity and Environment
  • Heredity involves transmission of biological characteristics through genes
  • 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 total) carry genes from parents
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Durganand Sinha's Environmental Model

  • Three main environmental divisions: Home, School, and Peers
  • Home environment: family members, living conditions, toys, amenities
  • School environment: teaching methods, facilities, teacher relationships
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development

  • Four stages from birth to 12+ years
  • Sensorimotor Stage (0-2 years): reflexes to symbolic thinking, object permanence
  • Preoperational Stage (2-7 years): symbolic representation, egocentric thinking

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Growth refers to quantitative changesDevelopment involves qualitative changes in behaviorMaturation is the natural unfoldingHeredity involves the transmission of biologicalEnvironment encompasses all external factors

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