Physical development is similar to motor development in that:
A) the latter follows cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns and differentiation.
B) the latter begins after the neonatal stage.
C) the latter occurs independent of other factors such as environment or nutrition.
D) the latter follows the same patterns as sensory and perceptual development.
A
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a) conscientiousness b) extraversion c) agreeableness d) openness to experience
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a. problems and situations that involve social cognitive reasoning and social cognitive problem-solving b. problems and situations that involve low to moderate creativity and ingenuity c. problems and situations in which they have the most experience and knowledge d. problems and situations that involve personal consequences
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A. emotion-focused-coping B. increase type A personality C. solution-focused coping D. problem-focused coping