Cultural Variations in Motor Development Mean

question 4

Multiple Choice

Cultural variations in motor development mean:

• A) Assessments of motor behavior are standardized and equally useful in all cultures.
• B) Some cultures are better than others at facilitating movement.
• C) Culture has a genetic basis.
• D) It is impossible to compare motor development across cultures.

Appreciate the intermodal perception abilities in infants and how they integrate information from different sensory modalities.

Recognize the importance of early experiences and environmental interactions in shaping sensory and perceptual development.

Analyze the role of reflexes present at birth and their significance for survival and development.

Grasp how perception guides action according to the ecological view and its comparison with constructivist perspectives.

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