GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
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Question
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different body systems grow at different rates
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growth begins with head
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develops in the center of the body outwards
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Different body systems grow at different rates. The cephalocaudal principle states that growth follows a direction and pattern that begins with the head and upper body parts and then proceeds to the rest of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Principle of the Independence of Systems Based on the Latin words for “near” and “far.” Simple skills typically develop separately and independently. Later they are integrated into more complex skills. Different body systems grow at different rates.
Detailed explanation-3: -The principles are: 1. Development is Continuous 2. Development is Gradual 3. Development is Sequential 4. Rate of Development Varies Person to Person 5. Development Proceeds from General to Specific 6.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are three principles of growth and development: the cephalocaudal principle, the proximodistal principle, and the orthogenetic principle. These predictable patterns of growth and development allow us to predict how and when most children will develop certain characteristics.
Detailed explanation-5: -According to the cephalocaudal principle of development, the direction of growth occurs from the top (head) to the bottom (feet). However, according to the proximodistal principle, the direction of growth starts from the center of the body (torso, spine) and goes outward (to the arms and legs).