Growth and Development
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, What is Growth? Quantitative changes in physical sizes of the body and its parts. (measurable)
What is Development? Behavioral changes and functional abilities and skills. (not easily measured)
What is Maturation? Process of becoming fully grown, developed and involves physiological and
behavioral aspects of individual
Development occurs in Cephalocaudal direction, proximodistal manner, simple to complex
Cephalocaudal Head to toe Ex Raise head before sitting up
Proximodistal Center out Ex baby moves arm before use of hand and fingers
Pattern of G & D is ______ , ____ and ____ but does not continuous, orderly, predictable
proceed at a consistent rate.
T or F Everyone goes through the same developmental True
process but through the stages of G&D at individual rate.
Which stage of development is most critical? Prenatal stage
Psychosocial consist of subject feelings and interpersonal relationships
Cognitive characterized by intellectual process of knowing.
Perception, memory, judgment.
Develops as person grows up
Moral Value system, helps differentiating right and wrong
Spiritual Sense of personal meaning Ex. relationship with higher power, God
Holistic Caring for the whole person
T or F Lack of progress doesn't affect other aspects. False
Nursing 2026 |
Developmental Milestones,
Practice Questions,
Answers & NCLEX Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, What is Growth? Quantitative changes in physical sizes of the body and its parts. (measurable)
What is Development? Behavioral changes and functional abilities and skills. (not easily measured)
What is Maturation? Process of becoming fully grown, developed and involves physiological and
behavioral aspects of individual
Development occurs in Cephalocaudal direction, proximodistal manner, simple to complex
Cephalocaudal Head to toe Ex Raise head before sitting up
Proximodistal Center out Ex baby moves arm before use of hand and fingers
Pattern of G & D is ______ , ____ and ____ but does not continuous, orderly, predictable
proceed at a consistent rate.
T or F Everyone goes through the same developmental True
process but through the stages of G&D at individual rate.
Which stage of development is most critical? Prenatal stage
Psychosocial consist of subject feelings and interpersonal relationships
Cognitive characterized by intellectual process of knowing.
Perception, memory, judgment.
Develops as person grows up
Moral Value system, helps differentiating right and wrong
Spiritual Sense of personal meaning Ex. relationship with higher power, God
Holistic Caring for the whole person
T or F Lack of progress doesn't affect other aspects. False
