The Physical Self: Heredity and Environment in Growth

Growth

Physical maturation increasing body size and organs.

Development

Qualitative changes in skills and functioning.

Physical Growth

Changes in height and weight of the body.

Mental Development

Intellectual growth and problem-solving abilities.

Emotional Development

Managing feelings like love, joy, and fear.

Social Development

Interactions and relationships with others.

Maturation

Completion of growth and development in organisms.

Physical Maturation

Physical changes occurring with aging.

Cognitive Maturation

Changes in thinking patterns throughout life.

Heredity

Transmission of traits from parents to offspring.

Environment

Total forces impacting individual experiences and growth.

Cognitive Development

Understanding how knowledge is organized and processed.

Schema

Pattern of thought organizing knowledge and behavior.

Assimilation

Incorporating new experiences into existing schemas.

Accommodation

Modifying schemas to fit new experiences.

Sensori-motor Stage

Development through sensory experiences and movement.

Pre-operational Stage

Fantasy-driven thinking and symbolic understanding.

Concrete Operational Stage

Logical thinking and understanding concrete operations.

Formal Operational Stage

Abstract reasoning and deeper understanding of identity.

Jean Piaget

Psychologist known for cognitive development theory.

Quantitative Changes

Measurable changes in physical or mental attributes.

Qualitative Changes

Non-measurable improvements in skills or understanding.

Psychological Changes

Alterations in mental processes and emotional responses.

Emotional Changes

Shifts in feelings and emotional responses.

Social Changes

Evolution of social interactions and relationships.

Inherent Traits

Natural characteristics expressed through maturation.