Which Statement Is Supported by Research on Individual Differences in Motor

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement is supported by research on individual differences in motor skills?

• A) Environmental factors have little impact on sex differences in motor skills.
• B) Sex differences in motor skills decrease with age, but remain great throughout childhood.
• C) Adult involvement in young children's motor activities should focus on the correct technique.
• D) The social climate created by adults can enhance or dampen preschoolers' motor development.

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A form of behavior therapy that involves reducing undesirable habits by teaching the subject to associate an unpleasant or aversive stimulus with the habit.

Electric Shock

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McClelland's Need

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Maslow's Needs

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