Question

Difference between Growth and Development.

Answer 1

Growth	Development
Growth is visible.	Development can be observed.
Growth is quantitative.	Development is quantitative as well as qualitative.
Growth comprises of height, weight, size, and shape of body and its organs.	Along with the physical changes, cognitive, social, and emotional changes are also included.
It is due to cell division.	It happens due to motor and mental processes and their interplay.
Growth is for limited period.	Development is a life long process.
Growth can be measured objectively.	It can be observed by matured behaviour.
Growth tells about one aspect of the personality and is limited in scope.	Development deals with all the aspects of personality and has a vast scope.
Growth can be measured and continues up to certain age of an individual.	Development is more related to qualitative aspect and difficult to measure for instance, mental ability, academic achievement, etc.
The limits of the growth are set by the heredity of an individual.	Development is more affected by the environment available to the person.