The cephalocaudal principle development explains how development proceeds from

Options

A. differentiated to integrated functions
B. head to toe
C. rural to urban areas
D. general to specific functions

Answer

B

Explanation

Cephalocaudal means head to toe. As such, the cephalocaudal principle refers to the general pattern of development seen in the earliest years of postnatal development specifically ranging from infancy into toddlerhood. The cephalocaudal principle applies to both physical and functional development.