Helena First Develops the Ability to Control Her Head

question 165

Multiple Choice

Helena first develops the ability to control her head. She then could sit up unassisted, and eventually could walk. This progression of motor development is called the ____.

• A) cephalocaudal principle
• B) thoracic torso principle
• C) phalangeal-metatarsal principle
• D) proximodistal principle

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Definitions:

Belief Preservation

The tendency for people to hold onto their beliefs even when faced with contrary evidence, also known as belief perseverance.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to underestimate the importance of situational influences and to overestimate personal, dispositional factors as causes of behavior.

Motivational Bias

A cognitive bias that affects the direction of people's behavior by their underlying motives, desires, or needs.

Focus-of-Attention Bias

The tendency to prioritize and remember information that is the focus of one's attention, often at the expense of other information.