It Was Once Believed That Maturation Is the Sole Determinant

question 135

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 kinds of evidence support this view?

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Definitions:

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