The Fact That Mayan Preschoolers Learn to Do Intricate Weaving,and

question 50

Multiple Choice

The fact that Mayan preschoolers learn to do intricate weaving,and colonial American children learned to knit and spin wool demonstrates that

• A)these are skills that are highly canalized.
• B)these are skills that are genetically predetermined.
• C)a child's culture shapes the development of his or her fine motor skills.
• D)we just don't expect enough of today's preschool children,and our low standards impair their potential development.

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