When a typical infant attempts to kick a ball, it tends to do so with its "whole body." When a typical first-grader attempts to kick a ball, he or she tends to do so only using a foot. The change best exemplifies the _____ principle.

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The orthogenetic principle refers to development starting globally and undifferentiated and moving towards increasing differentiation and hierarchical integration. The change from using the whole body to just the foot exemplifies this principle.

When a Typical Infant Attempts to Kick a Ball, It