Children Who Have Early Crawling Experience Perform Better Than Those

question 40

Multiple Choice

Children who have early crawling experience perform better than those who do not on tests of motor skills in early childhood (Haywood & Getchell, 2008) . This implies that

• A) experience makes no difference as these skills are based on maturation.
• B) genetics makes no difference as these skills are based on experience.
• C) early experience may affect development of motor skills.
• D) boys begin utilizing motor skills earlier than girls.

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