It Was Once Believed That Maturation Is the Sole Determinant

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Essay

It was once believed that maturation is the sole determinant of motor development, and that experience/practice are unimportant.More recent evidence, however, supports the position that maturation is not sufficient for motor development; practice and motivation are also important.What evidence supports this view?

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Definitions:

Temperament

An individual's inherent personality traits, often apparent from infancy and thought to be biologically based.

Cerebral Asymmetry

Higher levels of brain activity in one cerebral hemisphere than the other.

Hemisphere Activity

involves the functions or processes occurring in the left and right hemispheres of the brain, which have different roles in control, emotion, and cognitive tasks.

Temperament Patterns

Inherited personality traits that appear early in life, influencing behaviors, emotions, and how individuals interact with their environment.