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- Title
Fine Motor Control Underlies the Association Between Response Inhibition and Drawing Skill in Early Development.
- Authors
Simpson, Andrew; Al Ruwaili, Reshaa; Jolley, Richard; Leonard, Hayley; Geeraert, Nicolas; Riggs, Kevin J.
- Abstract
Previous research shows that the development of response inhibition and drawing skill are linked. The current research investigated whether this association reflects a more fundamental link between response inhibition and motor control. In Experiment 1, 3- and 4-year-olds (n = 100) were tested on measures of inhibition, fine motor control, and drawing skill. Data revealed an association between inhibition and fine motor control, which was responsible for most of the association observed with drawing skill. Experiment 2 (n = 100) provided evidence that, unlike fine motor control, gross motor control and inhibition were not associated (after controlling for IQ). Alternative explanations for the link between inhibition and fine motor control are outlined, including a consideration of how these cognitive processes may interact during development.
- Subjects
RESPONSE inhibition; DRAWING ability in children; MOTOR ability in children; FINE motor ability; COGNITIVE learning theory
- Publication
Child Development, 2019, Vol 90, Issue 3, p911
- ISSN
0009-3920
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/cdev.12949