Correct Answer - Option 2 : Comparative method
Growth refers to the physical development of children from birth to adolescence. Development describes the growth of humans throughout their lifespan, from conception to death.
- It refers to development as patterns of change over time. It does not just involve the biological and physical aspects of growth, but also the cognitive and social aspects related to the development.
- The best method to study the growth and development of a child is the comparative method.
- Piaget wanted to explore the nature of children's moral judgement, and he chose three areas to study the same. i) their attitudes towards rules, ii) their judgement of right and wrong, and iii) their assessment of justice id fairness.
- On the basis of both longitudinal and cross-cultural studies by comparing different children of various age groups, he established that moral judgement is not determined by rewards, punishment or even imitation rather it is a developmental process through gradual cognitive restructuring.
Hence, option 2 is correct.
