These early researchers concluded that infants' motor development was governed by brain maturation.
A) Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson
B) Abraham Maslow and Sigmund Freud
C) Arnold Gesell and Myrtle McGraw
D) Mary Ainsworth and Sigmund Freud

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Arnold Gesell and Myrtle McGraw were early researchers in the field of child development and their work focused on studying infants' motor development. They believed that motor development was primarily governed by brain maturation, which is a viewpoint that aligns with the biological perspective of development. Piaget and Erikson were more focused on cognitive and psychosocial development, respectively. Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory of motivation, not child development. Ainsworth is known for her work on attachment theory, which is also unrelated to infant motor development.

These Early Researchers Concluded That Infants' Motor Development Was Governed