cultures, norms, person experiences, mindsets, situations
Depending on the context of the word, growth and development can mean pretty much the same thing - they're synonyms.
Growing is getting larger, and developing is becoming more mature.
no one is sure since we haven't found aliens yet
The growth cycle of barley has the following divisions: germination, seedling establishment and leaf production, tillering, stem elongation, pollination, and kernel development and maturity.