Wayne and Marsena Dennis found while studying the Hopi ethnic group of the southwestern United States that infants raised in this society take their first steps at an average of fourteen months of age
This is later than the North American average of twelve to thirteen months. Their
research focused on the differences between traditional and more "Americanized" Hopi
parenting practices, and they found that
A) the infants confined to cradle boards were seriously delayed in motor development.
B) confinement to the cradle board delayed walking by only two days on average.
C) the infants of the "Americanized" families were much more advanced in regard to motor
development.
D) the role of physical practice and exercise in motor skills is key to early development.
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false