Which of the following is the best example of what is meant by the term maturation?
A) a first-grader who is learning to do arithmetic problems
B) an infant who babbles "ga-ga-ga-ga" when she is content
C) a college student who is working hard to learn to speak Spanish
D) a mother who teaches her 2-year-old to control his temper by ignoring him when he has a tantrum

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Maturation refers to the natural, biologically determined process of development that occurs with age. The example of an infant babbling "ga-ga-ga-ga" is the best example of maturation because it is a natural milestone in language development that occurs as a result of neurological and physical maturation. The other choices involve more explicit learning or teaching, which are not as strongly related to maturation.

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