In: Psychology
What do you understand by the term development? What are the main laws of development.
Development is a continuous process. The development of the child continuous throughout the life. Child development include physical, emotional changes, social and mental development. This process is influenced by external factors, so it keeps changing its form at different stages. The changes that result from development are related to each other. Individual differences are affected by this process of development. As a result, many characteristics emerge in the child.
Laws of development
1) Fixed pattern
2) Development from general to specific
3) Stable individual differences
4) Development according to the stage
5) Development maturity and outcome of learning
Development is a continuous process.