Question

At birth, amalia's head is quite large compared to the rest of her body. As she ages, her head becomes proportionately smaller as the lower parts of her body develop. This illustrates the ________.

Answer 1

This illustrates the cephalocaudal pattern.

Cephalocaudal pattern is a rule of maturation which states that growth and development progress from the head down to the feet. The rule explains that an infant will have the ability to control their neck muscles first, which allows their head to be firmly fixed or balanced.