Question

Development proceeds from : (i) Center to peripheral (ii) Head to feet

• A. (i) is wrong and (ii) is correct
• B. (i) and (ii) are correct
• C. is wrong and (i) is correct
• D. (i) and (ii) are wrong

Answer 1

Answer:

B. (i) and (ii) are correct

In psychology, development proceeds in a number of ways, including: 

• Cephalocaudal principle: Development proceeds from head to toe. For example, a child first gains control of their head, then their arms, and then their legs. 

• Proximodistal principle: Development proceeds from the center of the body outward. For example, the spinal cord develops before the outer parts of the body, and the arms develop before the hands. 

• Continuity: Growth and development are continuous, and one stage of development lays the foundation for the next. 

• Integration: Learning happens in parts and is then integrated together as a whole. 

• Lack of uniformity: Developmental rates and growth of the body and mind occur at different or ununiform rates. 

• Interrelation: Development in one area can impact the development of another area. 

Development is also influenced by both maturation and learning.