Betsy notices that her infant gained control of the muscles in his upper arms and then his lower arms, wrist, hands, and finally his fingers. This pattern she observed is referred to as the
A)proximodistal pattern.
B)cephalocaudal pattern.
C)zone of proximal development.
D)one-step-ahead pattern.

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The proximodistal pattern is a principle of development where growth starts at the center of the body and moves towards the extremities. In the scenario described, the infant gains control of muscles from the upper arms (closer to the center of the body) to the fingers (further from the center), which exemplifies the proximodistal pattern of development.

Betsy Notices That Her Infant Gained Control of the Muscles