Development of Spatial and Temporal Elements of Rhythmic Ability
- 1 March 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Motor Behavior
- Vol. 6 (1) , 53-58
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00222895.1974.10734979
Abstract
Development of space-time characteristics of children's motor responses to auditory rhythmic stimuli was studied, Male and female Ss (N=20 each) were randomly selected from each of seven groupings representing ages 5 to 11 yr. Utilizing a rhythmic ability analysis system, Ss performed 16 consecutive motor responses in time with auditory rhythmic stimuli presented at .9-sec. intervals. ANOVA revealed a significant reduction of error in spatial and temporal accuracy with increasing age for boys and girls; no sex differences in performance were evidenced over all age groupings. Results are discussed in relation to underlying developmental mechanisms and implications.Keywords
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