Deck 31: Growth and Motor Development

Question 1

Changes in brain development during the early childhood period show an increase in the number of __________, accompanied by growth in the number of synapses formed, which helps to explain the increasing cognitive ability of children of that age.

A) neurons
B) dendrites
C) thalamus
D) myelin

Answer 1

B

Question 2

___________ refers to a significant lag in one or more of four areas: gross motor coordination, fine motor and visuomotor coordination, language, and social skills.

A) Behavioral delay
B) Behavioral differentiation
C) Developmental delay
D) Developmental differentiation

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following refers to the combination of perceptual development and fine motor development that produces the ability to hold and use a pencil or crayon?

A) Visuomotor development
B) Dendrites development
C) Neocortex development
D) Synapses development

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the neocortex?

A) It is the last part of the human brain to evolve.
B) It is located in the right hemisphere.
C) It accounts for 75% of the brain's neurons.
D) It is responsible for higher-level functions, such as thought and emotion.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a child's visuomotor development?

A) Vision is 20/20 by age 2.
B) Systematic scanning side to side and up and down develops between ages 3 and 6.
C) At age 3, a child can copy a picture of a circle and will draw crude facial features in it.
D) At age 5, a child can add detail to stick figures, such as fingers, hair, and earrings.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true regarding developmental delay?

A) Delays in fine motor and visuomotor skills may not become apparent until the preschool years.
B) Delays can complicate developmental progress in other areas.
C) Children who have difficulty building with blocks or cutting and pasting typically also have trouble playing with peers, which can lead to frustration and inappropriate behaviors.
D) Developmental screening is not included as part of well-child visits during the preschool years.

Question 7

Developmental psychologists agree that brain development ___________.

A) begins at conception and stops at birth
B) begins within weeks of conception and continues through adolescence
C) begins at birth and continues throughout life
D) begins during preschool years and continues until adulthood

Question 8

The number of synapses and amount of myelin increase in several major areas of the brain simultaneously between ages 2 and 5, with a spurt occurring between 5 and 7 years.

Question 9

Handedness, improvement in fine and gross motor skills, and advances in cognitive development are related to maturational changes in the brain and spinal cord.

Question 10

The rate of a child's growth increases dramatically during the preschool years.

Question 11

By preschool, most children are physically capable of athletic activities that require endurance and coordination for sustained periods of time.