Chadaron,a one-year-old boy,is having his motor development checked.The doctor says that his motor skills are normal for his age and says that motor skills development is biologically programmed.The doctor is most likely referring to:
A) proximodistal development
B) cephalocaudal development
C) temperament
D) maturation

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The doctor's statement about motor skills development being biologically programmed refers to the concept of maturation, which refers to the biological unfolding of developmental processes in a pre-determined sequence. Proximodistal and cephalocaudal development refer to the direction and order of motor skill acquisition, but do not necessarily imply a biological programming. Temperament is a separate aspect of development related to a child's personality and emotional traits, and is not directly related to motor development.

Chadaron,a One-Year-Old Boy,is Having His Motor Development Checked