Which one of the following is not the principle of child development?

Correct option is D

Child development does not occur at an equal rate. It can be uneven, with spurts of rapid growth followed by periods of slower progress.
Information Booster:
· Development is sequential and predictable.
· Different areas of development (cognitive, physical, emotional) are interrelated.
· Maturation and experience work together to shape development.
· Children may progress quickly in one area while showing slower growth in another.
Additional Knowledge:
· (a) All development follows a sequence: This is a fundamental principle of development.
· (b) All areas of development are important: No single domain of development is more important than another.
· (c) All development results from an interaction of maturation and experience: Both biological and environmental factors play a role in development.