Development

Question 1

What is Development?

Answer 1

Characterised by milestones that are predictable and occur in a sequential order.

Question 2

What is Physical Development?

Answer 2

Refers to changes to the body and its systems, including size, complexity, and motor skill.

Question 3

What are the characteristics of Physical Development?

Answer 3

Growth, change to body systems, motor skill development.

Question 4

What are Gross Motor Skills?

Answer 4

Movements that involve large muscle groups such as walking and throwing.

Question 5

What are Fine Motor Skills?

Answer 5

Involves control over smaller muscle groups such as those used for writing and tying shoelaces.

Question 6

How does growth change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 6

On average, a girl gains 16 cm in height and 16 kg in weight, while a boy gains 20 cm in height and 20 kg in weight.

Question 7

What happens to growth at the end of youth?

Answer 7

The epiphyseal plates in long bones fuse and no more growth is possible.

Question 8

What changes occur in body systems as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 8

Sexual maturity is accomplished, maximum bone density is reached, males experience increased muscle mass and broadening of shoulders, and females’ hips widen with an increased fat to muscle ratio.

Question 9

What changes occur in motor skill development as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 9

Individuals gain more control over maturation of the body, and arms and legs become proportionate to the rest of the body.

Question 10

What are Primary Sex Characteristics?

Answer 10

The parts of the body that are directly involved in reproduction.

Question 11

What are Secondary Sex Characteristics?

Answer 11

Traits arising from changes in both males and females at puberty, not directly related to reproduction nor present at birth.

Question 12

What is Intellectual Development?

Answer 12

The increase in complexity of processes in the brain such as thought, knowledge, and memory.

Question 13

What are the characteristics of Intellectual Development?

Answer 13

Knowledge and memory, language, thought patterns and problem solving, creativity and imagination, attention.

Question 14

How does Knowledge and Memory change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 14

More complex concepts are learned in final years of school or work, and strategies are implemented to assist in recalling information.

Question 15

How does Language change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 15

An increase in skills relating to vocabulary, grammar, and use of language.

Question 16

How do Thought Patterns and Problem Solving change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 16

Youth begin to see ‘grey’ areas in problems, create hypothetical solutions, and refine reasoning skills.

Question 17

How does Creativity and Imagination change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 17

Further creativity and imagination through an interest.

Question 18

How does Attention change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 18

Developing a deep interest in a career or hobby can lead to prolonged focus on related tasks.

Question 19

What is Emotional Development?

Answer 19

Relates to experiencing the full range of emotions and increasing complexity in expressing emotions, developing self-concept, and resilience.

Question 20

What are the characteristics of Emotional Development?

Answer 20

Developing self-concept, experiencing the full range of emotions, learning appropriate ways of expressing emotions, building resilience.

Question 21

How does Developing Self Concept change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 21

Individuals gain a deeper understanding of who they are and become more comfortable with themselves.

Question 22

How does experiencing the full range of emotions change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 22

Youth may seek emotional independence, take more responsibility for their emotions, and seek intimacy in relationships.

Question 23

How does Learning appropriate ways of expressing emotions change from youth to adulthood?

Answer 23

Youth are exposed to a wider range of emotions and learn to recognize and express them accurately.

Question 24

How does Building Resilience change as youth transitions to adulthood?

Answer 24

Youth develop greater resilience and coping strategies that contribute to their resilience.

Question 25

What is social development?

Answer 25

Social development refers to the increasing complexity of behaviour patterns in relationships with other people.

Question 26

What are the characteristics of social development?

Answer 26

Characteristics include behaviours, social roles, communication skills, and relationship skills.

Question 27

How do behaviours change as youth transitions into adulthood?

Answer 27

Behaviours change as peer groups influence clothing, style of music, activities, and identity.

Question 28

How do social roles change as youth transitions into adulthood?

Answer 28

Youth often gain employment for the first time, developing the role of employee, and may experience intimate relationships, developing the role of boyfriend/girlfriend.

Question 29

How are communication skills developed as youth transitions into adulthood?

Answer 29

Communication skills are further developed through the use of mobile phones, social media, and the internet.

Question 30

How do relationship skills evolve as youth transitions into adulthood?

Answer 30

Youth often question things, which can contribute to conflict in relationships, and they may experience their first intimate relationship.