“Development results in new characteristics and new abilities.” T

SOLUTION

DEVELOPMENT:

• It can be defined as a progressive series of orderly, coherent changes leading towards the goal of maturity 
• According to Hurlock, 1964 “Development is not limited to the growing layer. Instead, it consists of a progressive series of changes towards the goal of maturity. Development results in new characteristics and new abilities on the part of the individual”. 
• It means qualitative changes that are directed towards maturation.
• Development is considered as a function of or a product of maturation and learning.
• The development follows an observable pattern that can be predicted.

• Arnold Gesell develops the Gesell developmental Schedules to assesses behavior in the areas of adaptive, gross motor, fine motor, language, and personal-social development.
• Douglas and Holland stated that the term environment is used to describe, in the aggregate, all the external forces, influences, and conditions, which affect the life, nature, behavior, and the growth, development, and maturity of living organisms.

Hence, we can conclude that "Development results in new characteristics and new abilities.” This statement is given by Hurlock.