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    There are two views of development: continuous and discontinuous. The continuous view sees development as gradual, ongoing changes throughout life where skills build upon each stage. The discontinuous view sees development as distinct stages with different behaviors in each. Development also involves sequential and quantitative changes. Behaviors progress from simple to complex in an orderly sequence, and changes can be in quantity or quality from one stage to the next.

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    There are two views of development: continuous and discontinuous. The continuous view sees development as gradual, ongoing changes throughout life where skills build upon each stage. The discontinuous view sees development as distinct stages with different behaviors in each. Development also involves sequential and quantitative changes. Behaviors progress from simple to complex in an orderly sequence, and changes can be in quantity or quality from one stage to the next.

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    There are two views of development: continuous and discontinuous. The continuous view sees development as gradual, ongoing changes throughout life where skills build upon each stage. The discontinuous view sees development as distinct stages with different behaviors in each. Development also involves sequential and quantitative changes. Behaviors progress from simple to complex in an orderly sequence, and changes can be in quantity or quality from one stage to the next.

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    Continuous and Discontinuous

    Development
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    Continuous Versus Discontinuous Development


    There are two different theories of development;
    The Continuous View: Development involves gradual

    and ongoing changes throughout the lifespan.


    Behaviour in the earlier stages of development
    provide the basis of skills for the next stage.
    The Discontinuous View: Development involves

    distinct and separate stages with different kinds of


    behaviour occurring in each stage.

    Continuous Development

    The Continuous Development model is represented by the seed turning into


    a tree... It is a slow, continuous process.

    Discontinuous Development

    The Discontinuous model is represented by a caterpillar turning into a


    butterfly. It is a sudden and distinct change.

    Continuous and Discontinuous Development

    Periods in Development (Pg 334)


    Prenatal (Conception to birth)
    Infancy (Birth 2)
    Early Childhood (2-5)
    Middle Childhood (5-10)
    Late Childhood (10-12)
    Adolescence (12-18)
    Early Adulthood (18-40)
    Middle Adulthood (40-60)
    Late Adulthood (60 death)

    The Sequential Nature of Development


    The development of many thoughts, feelings and

    behaviours proceeds according to orderly sequences.


    Sequences of development usually begin with simple

    thoughts, feelings or behaviours and progress to


    more complex processes.
    The steps will generally follow a particular order.
    (Crawl before walk, speak with words before

    sentences)

    Quantitative and Qualitative Changes


    Quantitative Changes: variations in the quantity of a

    thought, feeling or behaviour.


    These changes are expressed in numbers height, weight

    etc.
    Qualitative Changes: changes that vary in quality, kind

    or type.
    Eg: Walking, thinking etc. Not usually prescribed a

    number.

    Practice
    Learning Activity 10.1 Pg 336

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