27 children who were classified as reflective and 30 classified as impulsive showed significant differences on an obstacle course requiring specific movements in sequential order. Mean trials to criterion was lower for the reflective group, but there was no difference in running speed after criterion had been reached. Boys (n = 27) were faster than girls (n = 30) after criterion.
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