Physical Development Physical development is the development of the body. It is usually the development within a few weeks either side of the average age of a child under 5 years old. As physical development proceeds‚ the child acquires various physical skills‚ such as motor skills; there are two types of this‚ gross motor skills and fine motor skills. Gross motor skills are large movements‚ such as‚ hop scotch‚ skipping‚ kicking‚ throwing a ball and taking large steps. Fine motor skills are the
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Genetics and Child Development PSY104 Instructor: February 12‚ 2013 Genetics and Child Development Genetics play a vital role in our development and that of our children. Our genetic make-up‚ or traits‚ directly affects our children’s development‚ from the moment of conception and the beginnings of a new person‚ throughout his or her life. The child’s developmental fate is all in the deoxyribonucleic acid‚ (DNA). Deoxyribonucleic acid‚ is fashioned in the shape of a double helix; a twisted
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Early Child Development There are many key factors that play up to the role of early child development‚ starting from before the child is nonexistent‚ until the child is a full grown baby. Bodily Processes of Reproduction There are numerous hormones in the human body that play key factors in allowing a human being to reproduce successfully. Spermatogenesis Spermatogenesis is the 65 to 75 day process in which the human male anatomy produces sperm cells. In the male body‚ follicle-stimulating
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What do we mean by growth and development? Growth is the increase in size of the body – in height‚ weight and other measurable areas. Development is the gaining of skills in all aspects of the child’s life. The different types of development are often split into four areas: Physical development: this refers to the body increasing in skill and performance and includes: gross motor development (using large muscles)‚ for example legs and arms fine motor development (precise use of muscles)‚ for
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1.Consider Anna’s development with regard to the following issues or concepts: contributions of nature; contributions of nurture; proximal processes; distal processes. Anna could possibly be affected by genetic predispositions for mental illness issues that cluster around similar markers for hereditary alcoholism on her father’s side. Additionally‚ being conceived in and spending her prenatal months in a poor‚ heavily industrial area could also make her vulnerable to various physical or mental
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of the Child Article 1 (Definition of the Child): A ‘child’ is defined as a person below age 18‚ unless the laws of a particular country set a younger age limit. Article 2 (Non-discrimination): The Convention applies to all children‚ regardless of gender‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ culture‚ religion‚ family status‚ or ability. Governments are responsible for ensuring children are protected from discrimination. Article 3 (Best interests of the Child): With regard to decisions that affect a child‚ his/her
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PSY 508 Child Development Fall 2012 Throughout reading chapters one and two‚ there is a lot of information in the first chapter it talks about stages of a young child. The first stage is infant that includes from birth up to 1 year. The second is toddler that includes ages 1 year to 3 years. The preschooler’s age is 3 to 5 years old. The kindergartener is 5 to 6 years old. And last is the primary age which is ages 6 to 8. Each stage of a young child life is crucial in child development. In chapter
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The young boys are sent by their parents out into the cold to do the job that was originally meant for the hired man‚ Judd‚ and end up freezing to their deaths. Bishop enlists in the aid of many literary techniques to help her get a message across to the reader. Such as‚ allusion‚ characterization‚ symbolism‚ and foreshadowing. Bishop conveys that because of the carelessness of adults‚ the innocence of children is being lost with the use of allusion‚ characterization
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Choosing a child to interact with is a complicated process; however I have decided that my niece‚ Paige‚ with whom I spend a comfortable amount of time is a great candidate for this assignment. She is at ease in my presence and I can accurately assess her developmental level without too much bias. At two years old‚ Paige is in Piaget’s preoperational stage of development‚ which is characterized by the ability to use symbols and language to “represent objects in the environment.” Piaget’s four stages
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Growth and Development As far as human beings are concerned life starts with conception in the mother’s womb as a result of a process of fertilization in the ovum. The mother’s womb becomes a means of growth and development of a new life and only after nine months the baby comes into this world as a new born. The period spent in the mother’s womb is termed as pre-natal. The process of growth and development are the medium and means of bringing about changes in the organisms. Growth and
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