Briefly Describe the Difference(s) Between "Cephalocaudal" and "Proximodistal" Development

question 17

Essay

Briefly describe the difference(s) between "cephalocaudal" and "proximodistal" development.

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Definitions:

Caracole

A half-turn executed by a horse and rider, often seen in classical dressage, or a spiral staircase.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.

Saccadic Eye Movements

Rapid, jerky movements of the eyes that sequentially change the point of fixation, crucial in scanning the visual environment.

Preattentive Processing

A cognitive process that allows information to be gathered and processed from the environment in an automatic, unconscious manner, prior to deep attention.