Canalization Has Been Represented Metaphorically by Waddington as

question 97

Multiple Choice

Canalization has been represented metaphorically by Waddington as

• A) the flow of development through time across the life-span.
• B) the interconnections among facets of development being similar to cities connected by canals.
• C) the thread of early experiences influencing development throughout the life-span.
• D) a marble rolling down a narrow and deep gully on a hillside.
• E) sand in an hour glass.

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