Are there gender differences in motor development during middle childhood? If so, what might account for these gender differences?
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Although there are gender differences, it is difficult to explain these differences based upon biology. It seems most likely that these differences are due to differential socialization (family, peer, and media pressures) more than genetics. The only consistent difference apparent during preschool and continuing into middle childhood is a difference in the ability to throw a ball. Boys consistently outperform girls on this task. Girls tend to outperform boys on tasks requiring fine motor skills and overall flexibility.
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A. Some newborn behavior is under the control of reflexes. B. Reflexes control all of newborn behavior. C. The set of reflexes that an infant is born with is the same set we have as adults. D. The purpose of reflexes is unclear.
The main point of the Donders' reaction time experiments was to
a. show that reaction times can be measured accurately. b. measure the amount of time it takes to make a decision. c. determine differences in the way people react to stimuli. d. show that our cognitions are often based on unconscious inferences.
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One limitation of Chomsky's nativist perspective is that it ________.
A. is inconsistent with research on efforts to teach nonhuman primates language systems B. does not fully explain why children refine and generalize many grammatical forms gradually C. overemphasizes the role of social experience in language development D. fails to show that humans have evolved specialized regions in the brain that support language skills