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    5-Understanding the promotion of Physical Development of Children and Young People. Task 1 A-LO1.1-Produce a chart or table containing the following below: Define Growth and Development and describe the stages and sequence of physical development in the following stages: Growth-Process of moving from one stage of life to another‚ it is also an increase in size. Development-Process of growing or developing. Stages | Sequence of Physical Development | 0-3 Years | At birth children start to develop survival

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    how not only heredity‚ but also environment‚ plays a role in the development of human beings. The field has evolved quite a bit in the last few years. Studying genetics helps us to be able to predict future behaviors and also potentially help us to use genetic engineering. Since the study of behavioral genetics can potentially lead us down the road of genetic engineering it attracts a lot of controversy. As will be examined here genetics shows some strong correlations between heredity and environment

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    Heredity There can be two definitions for the heredity: 1. The genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring. 2. The sum of characteristics and associated potentialities transmitted genetically to an individual organism. Heredity influences human behavior and also Heredity affects something in many ways to body size and shape. Questions on Heredity (1-10) 1. How are genetics and heredity similar?-The study of genetics is heredityheredity works through

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    The influence of Heredity on behavior Written by Hassel Hamilton University of Axia Introduction Through the years scientist have been a debating what cause the body to behave they it does .Some people say that is genetics some say it is environment I thank that it is both genes and environment .Have you ever wonder how you got your eye color and your brown ‚ black ‚ red ‚ and blond or

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    UNDERSTAND THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S DEVELOPMENT AND HOW THESE AFFECT PRACTICE There are various personal factors which can affect the development of children and young people. When a child is conceived‚ their genetics are formed. It is becoming increasingly apparent that as well as deciding‚ hair colour our genetics can influence addiction‚ depression and self-esteem issues. A baby’s development can also be affected during pregnancy. A mother’s lifestyle can also

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    described development as going through different mental processes. He believed that all children pass through the stages but environmental influences on children will vary the ages each stage is reached. A child who is given more learning opportunities will develop faster by progressing through the stages at a faster rate. Therefore play and children activites facilitated by an adult increase he rate of development. Sensory Motor Stage: Birth to 2 Years-An enormous amount of growth and development takes

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    Behavioral Genetics The field of behavioral genetics was introduced by the cousin of Charles Darwin‚ Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911). Galton‚ a British population geneticist was the first to document his study of heredity and human behavior. Galton concentrated his studies on correlations found among families of a certain social status to discover which character traits might be inherited. Galton coined the term “eugenics” which meant “well-born.” (Lehrman‚ 1998). However‚ the term “genetics”

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    I. Introduction Obesity among children will disrupt children physical development‚ will affect children psychological development and will lead to health problem. II. Body A. Obesity will disrupt children physical development. 1. Being overweight can limit physical activity of a child (Richards‚ 2011). a. Bones and joint of an obese child will develop abnormally (Anh‚ 2011). i. Longer than adult‚ obese child will carry extra weight that will risk to early arthritis.

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    Michael Rodrigues FAMR 230 10:30-11:45 10/4/12 Critical Thinking: (Heredity/Environment Developmental Influences) What determines how an individual will develop? There are numerous influences that shape us into who we are and a continuum of changes that occur in our life. This concept is known as Human Development. Human Development is a profound aspect in our society‚ it emphasizes why/how people are always changing and molding into certain individuals in a lifespan. So‚ again what determines

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    PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT The term "physical development of children" understand the dynamic process of growth (increase of length‚ mass‚ body parts) at different periods of childhood. On the physical development of children is influenced by many factors‚ which sometimes makes it extremely difficult to identify the reasons for its violation. The main criteria of physical development include weight and body length‚ head circumference and chest‚ the proportions of the body (physique‚ posture). Key figures

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