Biological theory h&s

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    • Who is associated with the Maturational Theory of child development?
      Arnold Gesell
    • What does Gesell's Maturational Theory emphasize?
      The role of biological processes in development
    • What does individual pacing in Gesell's theory refer to?
      The varying rates of development among children
    • What foundation did Gesell's work lay?
      Modern developmental psychology
    • How does Gesell's theory describe the sequence of developmental stages?
      All children go through the same stages
    • What is the cephalocaudal direction in development?
      Development from head to toe
    • What is the first organ to develop in an embryo according to Gesell?
      The heart
    • What is the order of motor control development in infants?
      Mouth, then limbs, then walking
    • What does Gesell's theory state about the development of complex behaviors?
      They follow a predictable order
    • What does Gesell's theory suggest about the nervous system's development?
      It develops similarly in all people
    • What are the two main types of motor skills Gesell focused on?
      Gross and fine motor skills
    • What did Gesell observe about cognitive development?
      Cognitive abilities mature over time
    • What aspects of social and emotional development did Gesell study?
      Attachment patterns and emotional regulation
    • How do children's relationships evolve according to Gesell?
      They influence social and emotional well-being
    • What are the key stages of Gesell's Maturational Theory?
      • Motor Development
      • Cognitive Development
      • Social and Emotional Development
    • What are the principles of development according to Gesell's theory?
      • Development follows natural biological patterns
      • Physical and mental growth follow predictable sequences
      • Development proceeds from head to toe (cephalocaudal)
      • Skills develop from the center of the body outward (proximodistal)
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