Principles of Lifespan Development

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Continuous: The idea that developmental change can be characterized as a process of gradual change, progressing in a smooth and orderly fashion
Development : Patterns of change overtime from conception that continue throughout the life span
Hierarchization: The order of succession of the stages is invariant
Integration: the idea that development consists of the integration of more basic, previously acquired behaviours into new, higher level structures
Maturation: A sequence of growth which is specified and controlled by genes
Plasticity: The degree to which a developing structure or behaviour is modifiable due to experience.