How does training and cultural expectations affect the timing of the development of motor skills?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
• Certain cultural restrictions may delay (in the short term) the acquisition of specific motor skills.
• Children in cultures that encourage certain skills may actually acquire the specific skill at an earlier age.
• Parental expectations of appropriate ages for specific skills influences timing of motor development.
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