When Young Ari Was Born,his Father Was Absolutely Amazed by the Fact

question 12

Multiple Choice

When young Ari was born,his father was absolutely amazed by the fact that his head was proportionally so much larger than the rest of his body.In talking with his wife,a developmental psychologist,about his reaction,she laughed and said,"Oh that's so normal! Children tend to grow from top to bottom,in a pattern called the __________ rule."

• A) proximodistal
• B) cephalocaudal
• C) north-to-south
• D) motor sequencing

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Definitions:

Self-Concept

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Erik Erikson's Theory

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Developmental Tasks

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