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Fine Motor Control Underlies the Association Between Response Inhibition and Drawing Skill in Early Development
Author(s) -
Simpson Andrew,
Al Ruwaili Reshaa,
Jolley Richard,
Leonard Hayley,
Geeraert Nicolas,
Riggs Kevin J.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.103
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1467-8624
pISSN - 0009-3920
DOI - 10.1111/cdev.12949
Subject(s) - association (psychology) , psychology , response inhibition , motor skill , control (management) , cognition , motor control , developmental psychology , cognitive psychology , neuroscience , management , economics , psychotherapist
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.