Exam 3: Physical and motor development

Typically,motor performance peaks in late adulthood.

The prevalence of developmental coordination disorder (DCD)in children is estimated to be:

Longitudinal studies suggest that children who begin school with motor problems do not grow out of them.This is solely due to their lack of motor coordination.

Postural stability is dependent upon:

Research has found no association between early environmental deprivation and early enrichment.

Cross-modal transfer and sensory integration deficits are characteristic in children with DCD.

Cross-cultural studies have provided evidence for the relationship between environmental privation and early enrichment.Review and discuss the findings of such studies.

Which of the following is not an example of a survival reflex that is present at birth?

Obesity occurs when an individual's weight exceeds 35% of the average body weight based on age,sex and physical health.

The first _____ year(s)of life is a period of rapid physical growth characterised by growth spurts.

The 'normative-descriptive approach' to motor skill development was pioneered by Arnold Gesell.

Motor skills indicate neurological integrity and reflect perceptual and cognitive development in young children.

Two cognitive skills defined as critical to motor tasks by Laszlo and Bairstow (1985)were:

An individual's knowledge of their own cognition and control over cognitive activities is defined as:

Landmark motor skills are also called motor milestones.

Children who suffer from obesity are more likely to show behavioural problems.