Exam 13: Development of Neuromotor Skills: Lifespan Approach

Which of the motor development theories is best characterized by the following statement? Hierarchic maturation of neural structures is supported,but not fundamentally altered by,environment.

Which of the choices below best describe general directions of motor development in the developing infant?

Standardization is an important component of many developmental tests.All of the following statements about standardization are true EXCEPT:

A 7 month-old infant would typically be expected to have developed which of the following motor skills?

Which of the motor development theories is best characterized by the following statement? Reinforcement from environment motivates and shapes motor and cognitive development.

Which of the following is the best definition of senescence?

All of the following tend to characterize reflexive versus voluntary motor activity EXCEPT:

All of the following statements related to norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests are true EXCEPT;

Which of the motor development theories is best characterized by the following statement? Development is the result of complex,dynamic interplay between mechanical,neurological,cognitive,and perceptual factors within the individual and variable aspects of the environment and the task.

If a 3 year-old child with cerebral palsy has persistent,exaggerated influence of the asymmetrical tonic neck reflex,what would be a primary goal in positioning the child in a seating system?

As part of a research study on the effectiveness of a particular intervention with infants/toddlers in the 0-3 year age range you want to use a norm-referenced,highly standardized,comprehensive test of motor development.Which of the following tests would be optimal?

All of the following concepts relate to ecological assessment EXCEPT:

You conduct testing on July 3,2017 with a child whose date of birth is November 15,2015 (born 2 months prematurely).What is the child's adjusted age for the purposes of testing with a test like the Bayley Scales of Infant/Toddler Development III?

Which of the following is the best definition of sarcopenia?

Which of the following is an example of a criterion-referenced test?