Which trend describes physical development proceeding from the centre of the body outward to the extremities?
AThe cephalocaudal trend of motor development
BThe proximodistal trend of motor development
CThe continuous-discontinuous trend of motor development
DThe lateral-medial trend of motor development
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The proximodistal trend of motor development
1. The chapter lists a second universal direction in addition to cephalocaudal.
2. This second pattern is named the proximodistal trend.
3. It means growth proceeds from the centre of the body outward to the more distal regions.
4. Children gain control over the torso before they gain control over the extremities.
5. Hence centre-outward development is the proximodistal trend.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Psychology Ch 3 "Human Development", p. 49, Physical Development in Childhood_
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