Principles of growth · CDP

What does the "principle of hierarchical integration" in growth refer to?

All skills develop independently and never come to integrate with one another
Simple functions develop first, then integrate into complex behaviors
Growth of one body part hinders another
Learning always occurs before maturation

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Correct answer: Simple functions develop first, then integrate into complex behaviors

Hierarchical integration means that initially separate simple functions gradually coordinate and integrate into complex, organized behavior or systems.

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