Growth Maturation and Developement - Development- 1- Womb to Tomb 2- Modifiable 3-Non-Reversible Growth- 1- Physical changes- related to physical aspects 2- Measurable in units -weight, height, 3- goes upto maturity Maturity- 1- Highly related to genes. 2- Independent to external factors, 3- Build-in into DNA 4- Training, Guidance does not affect maturity. Issues/Debates 1- Development related to Genetics or environment?? 2- Occurs Slowly or in Steps.?? 1-Nature vs. Nurture Nature- Related to heredity Nurture- Related to environment Developoment= Heredity x Environment 2- Early vs. Later Experiences according to Freud. much of a child's personality is completely established by the age of five. 3- Continuity vs. Discontinuity Smoothly over time, or series of predetermined steps?? Vygotsky- Development is Continuous process (no steps) Piaget, Erickson, Freud, Kohlberg- Discontinuous process (predetermined Steps) 4- Abnormal Behaviour vs. Individual Di...