Across
- 5. In the article it is the same as nurture.
- 7. (2)The psychologist and pediatrician who developed Maturational theory.
- 9. An important event or achievement that marks a significant point in a person's development, such as a baby's first steps or a child's first words.
- 12. (3)Periods in a person's life when specific changes and maturation occur.
- 15. (4)Critics of Maturational theory argue that it doesn't account for the influence of the environment and social factors on development.
- 18. (2)Areas like education and child-rearing where Maturational theory has had an impact.
Down
- 1. (2)The process where most kids learn to crawl before they learn to walk.
- 2. (2)Photograph research technique used by Gesell to track changes in children's development over time.
- 3. (3)Theory suggests that your genes carry instructions for when and how your body and mind will develop.
- 4. When certain aspects of development are ________ (they happen in a similar way for most people).
- 6. In the article it is the same as nature
- 8. Theory acknowledges that individuals may progress at different _______.
- 10. (3)The theory that suggests your body's growth and changes play a big role in your development.
- 11. (2)The process of putting the pieces of your body's development puzzle in the right places.
- 13. The specific order and timing in which developmental milestones occur.
- 14. (2)Specific times in development when individuals are especially receptive to learning or experiencing certain things.
- 16. When certain aspects of development are _________ (they are born with them).
- 17. The factors like family, culture, and surroundings that can also influence your development.