Which of the following statements are false: (a) It is not necessary to understand that each child is unique. (b) Development is the product of maturation and growth. (c) The child develops as a unified whole. (d) Any problem in one aspect of development is likely to affect the others. (e) Development is a sequential process.

Which of the following statements are false: (a) It is not necessary to understand that each child is unique. (b) Development is the product of maturation and growth. (c) The child develops as a unified whole. (d) Any problem in one aspect of development is likely to affect the others. (e) Development is a sequential process. Correct Answer (a) and (b)

Development refers to qualitative changes in the body as well as changes in behaviour and attitude. It is difficult to measure or quantify development as these changes are not quantitative. Development is governed by certain principles. These are discussed below:

There are individual differences in development:

  • At each stage of development, one can expect certain competencies to appear in every domain of development. These are called developmental milestones.
  • Milestones of development present the age ranges during which the majority of children accomplish age specific skills.
  • It is important to note that there are individual differences in development. No two children are alike.  Each child is unique.  One child may start speaking early and the other might take more time to speak. The range of variability depends on many factors like heredity and environment.
  • Hence, "It is not necessary to understand that each child is unique." This statement is false.

Development is a product of maturation and learning:

  • Maturation is the unfolding of characteristics potentially present in the individual. This comes from genetic endowment. Genetically, we are born with the capacities to walk, speak, think and so forth. There is an internal timetable within us that propels us to start walking and speaking at the time when our body and mind becomes mature enough.
  • Young children learn through imitation and trial and error. Learning brings a change in behaviour due to environmental learning which includes effort and exercise.
  • Maturation and learning are closely related, one influences the other.
  • Children develop as per their internal genetic timetable as well as external environmental inputs.
  • Thus, "Development is the product of maturation and growth." is false.

​The child develops as a unified whole:

  • Different domains of development are interrelated and therefore the child develops as a unified whole.
  • Each domain of development affects the other and is, in turn, affected by the others.
  • Any problem in one aspect of development is likely to affect others. For example, a child who may be either chronically ill or may have delayed physical-motor development, may not be able to participate subsequently in physical activities with other children. As a result, the child may not get a chance to mingle with other children and this may affect all other aspects of development including social-emotional, cognitive and language.
  • The impact may be minor and temporary, or serious and permanent.

Development is sequential:

  • children learn to stand before walking. Similarly, they scribble before writing. These illustrate that there is a pattern in development. This development is sequential.
  • All children follow more or less similar developmental patterns with one stage leading to the other. 
  • The sequential pattern of development proceeds in two directions.
  • First, development proceeds from upper part of the body to the lower part of the body, i.e. from head to toe. This head-to-toe sequence is called Cephalocaudal (Latin “head to tail”)principle of development. 
  • Development also proceeds from central parts of the body to peripheral parts referred to as near to far sequence. This is called Proximodistal (Latin, “near to far”) principle of development. 

Conclusion:
(a) It is not necessary to understand that each child is unique.: false
(b) Development is the product of maturation and growth.: false
(c) The child develops as a unified whole.: true
(d) Any problem in one aspect of development is likely to affect the others.: true
(e) Development is a sequential process.: true

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