Author Question: In some cultures, children are encouraged to walk earlier or later than what would be considered the ... (Read 125 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

In some cultures, children are encouraged to walk earlier or later than what would be considered the average age in the United States (Super, 1976). With this in mind, which of the following statements is accurate?

a. Changes in the developmental timeline are virtually imperceptible because motor milestones are genetic.
b. Changes in the developmental timeline are generally quite dramatic depending on the culture.
c. Changes in the developmental timeline are usually slight because myelination of motor nerves usually just precedes the achievement of a new skill.
d. Changes in the developmental timeline can take place only during the spurt of myelination that occurs between ages 6 and 13.

Question 2

The average age at which each motor milestone is met ____.

a. applies equally to almost all children
b. falls within a wide range of normal development
c. varies greatly depending on culture
d. is a fairly precise measure of how each child is likely to develop