Question 1

The influence of advertising targeting children and the sedentary nature of television viewing have led to concerns about possible long-term lifestyle influences of young viewers:

Accepted Answer

Advertising targeting children can promote unhealthy food choices and habits, while sedentary television viewing can lead to a lack of physical activity and contribute to obesity and other health issues. These factors have raised concerns about the potential long-term lifestyle impacts on young viewers.

Question 2

Stability limits are:&#10;A) The distance in any direction an individual can lean away from midline without altering the base of support&#10;B) The point at which dynamic postural control fails and the individual must use static postural control&#10;C) The term that describes the influence of an individual's posture on skilled hand use&#10;D) An indication of immature postural control skills

Accepted Answer

Stability limits refer to the maximum distance an individual can lean away from midline without changing the base of support. This is an important measure of postural control and balance.

Question 3

Haptic perception is:&#10;A) The ability to process sensory information related to coordinated movement&#10;B) The ability to perceive pain&#10;C) The ability to process discriminative touch information with memory&#10;D) The ability to determine if you have something in your palm

Accepted Answer

Haptic perception specifically refers to the ability to process tactile information. Discriminative touch information refers to being able to distinguish the size, shape, and texture of an object based on touch alone, and this ability can be enhanced by memory. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of haptic perception.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best description of flow in motor control as it is typically seen in the preschool child?&#10;A) Movement is highly refined and graceful.&#10;B) Movement is largely competent for functional tasks, but retains elements of immaturity.&#10;C) The child is still unable to demonstrate sufficient coordination for complex tasks such as dancing.&#10;D) None of these.

Accepted Answer

The preschool child's flow in motor control is largely competent for functional tasks, but there are still elements of immaturity in their movements. They may not yet have the refinement or grace seen in older children or adults, but they are able to perform everyday activities with reasonable coordination. Option A is incorrect as high refinement and grace are not typically seen in the preschool child's motor control. Option C is incorrect as preschoolers can demonstrate sufficient coordination for complex tasks such as dancing, although their movements may lack refinement. Option D is incorrect as there is a best choice for this question.

Question 5

When the muscles that make up the flexible arches support hand movements to effectively grasp differently shaped objects, direct the skilled movements of the fingers, and grade the power of grasps, it is called:

A) Finger isolation
B) Hand shaping
C) Radial digital grasp
D) Power grasping

Accepted Answer

Hand shaping refers to the use of the muscles in the hand to support varied grasp types and finger movements. Finger isolation involves individual movement of each finger, radial digital grasp refers to using the thumb and index finger to pinch an object, and power grasping refers to forcefully gripping an object without much concern for precision or finger movement.

Question 6

Three-year-old children are usually not able to adequately perform complex, coordinated bimanual movements such as buttoning small buttons or tying shoes because of:&#10;A) Poor postural control&#10;B) Cognitive immaturity&#10;C) Lack of hand dominance&#10;D) Absence of in-hand manipulation

Accepted Answer

Three-year-old children typically lack the fine motor skills and in-hand manipulation abilities required for complex tasks like buttoning or tying shoes. These skills develop as they grow older and gain more dexterity and coordination.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of symbolic play?&#10;A) It emerges early in the preschool period, around age 2.&#10;B) It involves play with language.&#10;C) It supports the development of children's abilities to express ideas, feelings, and experiences.&#10;D) It can include play in special media such as painting or drawing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is NOT TRUE...

Question 8

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of precision grasp?&#10;A) Mass use of the fingers&#10;B) Wrist slightly flexed&#10;C) Wrist and hand unsupported&#10;D) Dominant hand use only

Accepted Answer

Precision grasp involves using the fingers and thumb to manipulate objects with the wrist and hand unsupported, allowing for fine motor control.

Question 9

Children typically know the use of everyday objects including household and self-care tools and have the skills to begin using these objects by:&#10;A) 3 years of age&#10;B) 5 years of age&#10;C) The time they have developed a skilled release pattern&#10;D) None of these

Accepted Answer

Children typically develop the ability to use everyday objects by 5 years of age. They may begin to learn how to use household and self-care tools, such as utensils and grooming items, earlier than this, but mastery usually occurs by 5 years of age. The development of a skilled release pattern is important for fine motor skills, but it is not the only factor involved in learning how to use everyday objects.

Question 10

Throughout the preschool years, children learn through play and mastery of skills that they have some control over their world and can cause desired change. This belief is called:&#10;A) Self-efficacy&#10;B) Body image&#10;C) Executive attention&#10;D) Self-regulation

Accepted Answer

Self-efficacy is the belief that one is capable of accomplishing tasks and making a difference in their world. During the preschool years, children learn through play and mastery of skills which helps to build their self-efficacy. They begin to understand that they have control over some aspects of their environment, and that they can cause change by their own actions.

Deck 12: Development in the Preschool Years