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1.1 Explain the developmental systems perspective and describe its relationship to motor development.
1.2 Define the term motor development and describe its association with the life-span perspective.
1.3 Discuss the multidisciplinary approach to studying motor development.
1.4 Briefly describe the five major goals of the developmental specialist.
1.5 Describe the primary determinants of motor development and behavior.
1.6 Define the general terms associated with motor development.
1.7 Discuss and support the major observations (assumptions) associated with human development.
1.8 Outline the periods of life-span development.
1.9 Illustrate and briefly describe the developmental continuum for life-span motor behavior.
1.10 Discuss the purpose of and identify the primary strategies used in conducting research in the scientific study of life-span development.
1.11 Name and describe the major theoretical views on human development.
1.12 Identify careers associated with the field of motor development.





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