What is canalization (or Creod), and how do these distinctions help us understand development in children? (Answer Below)
Canalization (Creod)
The concept of canalization proposes a specific typical path called a creod along which nearly all species develop. It was first proposed by Waddington (1957) and more recently applied to mental development by Scarr- Salapateck (1976).But a given attribute follows the creod only as long as the species is exposed to suitable environment which is characteristic of the species. When the typical environment is present then development continues normally. If the environment differs significantly from the specific characteristic of the species, then development may stray ....(Get full Essay)
