Movement of a Part Away from the Central Axis of the Body

question 47

Multiple Choice

Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body or body part is termed:

• A) adduction.
• B) abduction.
• C) extension.
• D) flexion.

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Definitions:

Formal Operations

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where individuals are able to think abstractly and reason logically.

Concrete Operations

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children gain the ability to think logically about physical objects and events.

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to the development phase where an infant's understanding of the world is based on sensory experiences and the motor actions they perform.

Preoperational

A developmental stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, roughly ages 2 to 7, characterized by symbolic thought and egocentrism, but a lack of logical operations.