Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Development

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the development of motor and perceptual skills in humans?

• A)Experience fails to influence motor development.
• B)Motor development is the consequence of nature alone.
• C)Babies are continually coordinating their movements with information they perceive through their senses.
• D)Perceptual and motor skills develop separately during different time periods and,therefore,fail to promote each other.

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Definitions:

Motor Cortex

A brain region responsible for the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Circadian Rhythm

Refers to the natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours.

Arousal

A state of increased physiological activity or alertness, involving the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

States of Consciousness

The different levels of awareness and wakefulness individuals experience, including wakefulness, sleep, dreaming, and altered states such as meditation or hypnosis.