Deck 7: Motor Skills

Question 1

Proximodistal is from the Latin meaning "near" and "far." It indicates that development moves from the outward part of the body toward the center.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following should caregivers do in order to foster motor development in infants?

A)strap them into an infant seat or a swing
B)encourage them to reach new milestones quickly
C)allow babies to move into position by themselves
D)rescue babies as soon as they get in an uncomfortable position

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In gaining gross motor control,it is more important for a child to get into the position than to be in the position.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

_____ accounts for the rapid gain in overall brain size after birth.

A)The number of neurons
B)Myelinization
C)The growth of "dendrite trees"
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

The overall development in the hands and fingers is known as _____.

A)grasping
B)gross motor skills
C)Moro
D)manipulation

Question 6

Which of the following is not a function of the reflexes?

A)protection
B)precursors of later skills
C)indicators of brain growth
D)indicators of attachment

Question 7

It is important for caregivers to build a library of _____ in order to support families and to keep them current on information and trends.

A)resources
B)congress
C)motor skills
D)only books

Question 8

Identify a true statement about large muscles in infants.

A)These muscles are involved in controlling head movements.
B)These muscles include the muscles of the eyes,mouth,and speech organs.
C)They are responsible for the relaxation of a baby's clenched fist.
D)They coordinate fine motor skills responsible for delicate movements.

Question 9

The brain reaches nearly 90% of its adult weight by age _____.

A)three
B)two
C)six
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 10

For toddlers,gross motor activity should be available in both the indoor and outdoor environments.

Question 11

Gross motor skills that toddlers use include wandering,carrying,and dumping.

Question 12

An infant's ability to move from one place to another is referred to as _____.

A)the rooting reflex
B)fine motor awareness
C)locomotion
D)proximal growth

Question 13

Children grow rapidly in a nurturing environment.By his or her first birthday,an infant's weight _____.

A)triples
B)quadruples
C)doubles
D)increases by an average of 10 lbs

Question 14

Within a year and a half,most infants have learned many of the basic motor skills.

Question 15

Families are on their own when looking for resources about their children with special needs.

Question 16

In the context of finding resources for children with special needs,a good resource

A)is available selectively with specialized caregivers.
B)contains "alarming" information.
C)provides information in a universal language.
D)takes cultural diversity into account.

Question 17

The cephalocaudal principle emphasizes that the growth pattern in children begins with the _____.

A)feet and moves to the head
B)head and moves to the feet
C)senses
D)development of attachment

Question 18

Brain circuitry early in life is formed by _____.

A)experience
B)genetics
C)head size
D)muscle control

Question 19

Being concerned about the quality of development in each stage means that

A)caregivers ensure infants reach developmental milestones on schedule.
B)caregivers push development in order to avoid developmental delays.
C)caregivers are trained in the diagnosis and prescription method of activities.
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 20

The _____ levels are fully developed at birth and regulate most reflexes and fundamental activities in the body.

A)cerebral
B)cortex
C)hypothalamic
D)subcortical

Question 21

The reciprocal kicking reflex,similar to bicycling,is present at birth in infants.

Question 22

The number of neurons a child is born with keeps increasing throughout life.