Growth and Development in Infancy Proceeds from the Head Downward

question 109

Multiple Choice

Growth and development in infancy proceeds from the head downward, which is known as the __________.

• A)head first, body second principle
• B)cephalocaudal principle
• C)proximodistal principle
• D)top-down principle

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Definitions:

Wage Disparity

The difference in wages earned by different groups of workers, often due to factors like gender, education, or ethnicity.

Equilibrium Wage

The wage rate at which the quantity of labor supplied equals the quantity of labor demanded in the market.

Efficiency Wage

A higher wage paid by employers to increase productivity by attracting better applicants, reducing turnover, and motivating employees.

Marginal Productivity

The additional output that is produced by adding one more unit of a factor of production, holding other factors constant.