Principles of Development
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In the context of various principles of child development, which of the following statements provides the most accurate and scientific explanation regarding the 'Cephalocaudal' and 'Proximodistal' trends under the 'Principle of Directional Trend'?
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Principle of Directional Trend in Child Development
The principle of directional trend clarifies that physical and motor development follows a specific sequence or direction:
- Cephalocaudal Trend: Development proceeds longitudinally from the head to the foot (i.e., an infant learns to control the head first and the legs last).
- Proximodistal Trend: Development proceeds from the center of the body (spinal cord) outward toward the periphery (arms and fingers).
Therefore, option (b) is the most scientifically accurate statement.
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