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1. Development and Behaviour - Lifespan Before and After Birth

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Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025, 7:30 AM

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1. Lifespan - Development in Utero

In order to study and understand the various theorists and theories surrounding development of human
behaviour, you must first have an understanding of the major events that occur during our lifespan.

 embryo with adult hand

Take a brief glimpse at the very beginning of human life - Explore The Visible Embryo site.  Click on the first stage (see image) and then press next to see how the embryo develops.  

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2. Lifespan - After Birth

During our life time,  humans must go through a series of changes.  These changes include physical (biological) changes, such as growing and developing motor skills such as walking.

While watching this video, think of all the changes that occur in a human lifetime.

Explohuman lifespanre Life Span Development site to review the changes that occur during the human lifespan.  Start the flash activity and work your way through.
 

Choose the aspect (biological, social or cognitive) on the bottom and click on each to see the development at every stage.