Can confirm. Current behavior when attempting to select words (⇧ ⌥ → or ⇧ ⌥ ←) instead executes standard behavior for selecting a frame of text.
- ⇧ ⌥ → acts like ⇧ ⌘ ↓
- ⇧ ⌥ ← acts like ⇧ ⌘ ↑
Additionally, issues arise when trying to navigate the position of the cursor.
- ⌥ → Takes the cursor to the bottom of the frame.
- ⌥ ← Takes the cursor to the top of the frame.