Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding Motor Skill

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding motor skill development?

• A)Boys and girls are virtually identical in the rate at which they develop motor skills.
• B)Children with mental retardation will go through a different sequence of motor skill development than normal children.
• C)Even though boys and girls may differ in the rate at which they develop motor skills,they still develop these skills in the same sequence.
• D)The development of motor skills is most likely controlled by environmental circumstances.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach that examines mental traits such as memory, perception, and language from the perspective of human evolution and natural selection.

Explanations

Reasonings given to clarify how or why something happens or is done, providing understanding into the cause-and-effect relationships or mechanisms behind events.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that explains human thoughts and behaviors as adaptations, evolved to solve problems of survival and reproduction.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that seeks to explain mental and psychological traits—such as memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, i.e., as the functional products of natural selection.