Motor Skill

A motor skill is a learned sequence of movements that combine to produce a smooth, efficient action in order to master a particular task. The development of motor skill occurs in the motor cortex, the region of the cerebral cortex that controls voluntary muscle groups.

Read more about Motor Skill:  Development of Motor Skills, Influences To Development, Stages of Motor Learning, Feedback, Types of Tasks, Gross Motor Skills, Fine Motor Skills

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