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Joshua Ryan Rager
on Dec 29, 2024
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Which of the following statements is true of the development of motor skills in early childhood?
A) Girls are significantly better at tasks requiring gross motor skills than boys.
B) Boys are significantly better at tasks requiring precise movements than girls.
C) Motor skills of boys develop at a slower rate than that of girls.
D) Motor skills are very similar in boys and girls.
Motor Skills
The abilities required to control and coordinate muscle movements for performing tasks.
Precise Movements
Controlled, accurate, and finely tuned physical actions executed by the body.
Early Childhood
refers to the developmental period from birth to eight years of age, characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.
- Recognize the developments in motor skills during early childhood.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the developments in motor skills during early childhood.