Which of the Following Is the Best Example of the Proximodistal

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of the proximodistal principle of development during the prenatal period?

• A) The spinal cord develops before the arms.
• B) The brain is formed before the reproductive system.
• C) Differentiation of the gonads occurs before the eyes are formed.
• D) The digestive organs are formed before the heart.

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Definitions:

Contact Comfort

In primates, the innate pleasure derived from close physical contact; it is the basis of the infant’s first attachment.

Rhesus Monkeys

A species of monkeys used extensively in medical and psychological research.

Margaret and Harry Harlow

Psychologists known for their research on maternal separation, dependency needs, and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, which played a significant role in understanding the importance of caregiving and companionship in social and cognitive development.

Prenatal Stage

The stage of human development that occurs from conception until birth, encompassing the growth and development of the fetus in the womb.