Term ID: T3683

Maturation

/maturation/
Biological growth and development processes that unfold according to genetic programming rather than learning experiences.
Example: Physical and neural development that enables walking, language acquisition, and abstract thinking at predictable ages.

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Reference: Gesell (1946)