As baby Sanjay's physical development improves, he is able to crawl around and explore his environment, advancing his cognitive development. His newfound crawling skills also contribute to changes in Sanjay's psychosocial development. For example, he may experience anger when he picks up a breakable object, only to have one of his parents take it away. In addition, Sanjay experiences happiness when his parents encourage his motor efforts and frustration when they remove him from an unsafe area, such as the stairs. This example shows that these three areas of development are ______.
A) following a downward course
B) stopping and starting
C) following a single course
D) overlapping and interacting

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The example given shows that Sanjay's physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development are overlapping and interacting. Sanjay's ability to crawl and explore his environment is contributing to his cognitive development, but also affecting his emotions and social interactions, demonstrating the interconnectedness of these areas of development.

As Baby Sanjay's Physical Development Improves, He Is Able to Crawl