Which of the Motor Development Theories Is Best Characterized by the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the motor development theories is best characterized by the following statement? Development is the result of complex,dynamic interplay between mechanical,neurological,cognitive,and perceptual factors within the individual and variable aspects of the environment and the task.

• A)Neural-maturational
• B)Cognitive - behavioral (Skinner)
• C)Cognitive - Piagetian
• D)Dynamic systems

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