Question 1

There are secular declines in jumping which are largely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less coordination in youth 
B)  Children play fewer jumping sports 
C)  Increases in BMI 
D)  Decreases in balance 
E)  Decreases in BMI 
A)  Less coordination in youth 
B)  Children play fewer jumping sports 
C)  Increases in BMI 
D)  Decreases in balance 
E)  Decreases in BMI

Question 2

Which of the following is not part of the initial stage in the developmental sequence for running?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short, limited leg swing 
B)  Limited but observable flight phase 
C)  Stiff, uneven stride 
D)  Arms tend to swing outward horizontally 
E)  Wide base of support 
A)  Short, limited leg swing 
B)  Limited but observable flight phase 
C)  Stiff, uneven stride 
D)  Arms tend to swing outward horizontally 
E)  Wide base of support

Question 3

A winged arm position is a factor in stage 2 of which motor skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jump 
B)  Run 
C)  Leap 
D)  Hop 
E)  Slide 
A)  Jump 
B)  Run 
C)  Leap 
D)  Hop 
E)  Slide

Question 4

A one-sided skip is what stage in the component approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arm 3 
B)  Leg 1 
C)  Arm 1 
D)  Leg 3 
E)  It is not part of the component approach. 
A)  Arm 3 
B)  Leg 1 
C)  Arm 1 
D)  Leg 3 
E)  It is not part of the component approach.

Question 5

In which stage do children have their free foot behind their base leg in hopping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5

Question 6

A pendular free leg action is characteristic of what stage of hopping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5

Question 7

In which stage do children have a low rhythmical skip with arms swinging in opposition to legs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5

Question 8

Which of these is a typical characteristic of the initial stage of several fundamental locomotor movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inability of the individual to become airborne 
B)  Inability to keep the eyes open throughout the task 
C)  Little interest in trying the activity 
D)  Arm opposition 
E)  Perceptual inadequacies 
A)  Inability of the individual to become airborne 
B)  Inability to keep the eyes open throughout the task 
C)  Little interest in trying the activity 
D)  Arm opposition 
E)  Perceptual inadequacies

Question 9

Except for sustained loss of contact with the surface, leaping is similar to which of the following locomotor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Galloping 
B)  Walking 
C)  Running 
D)  Hopping 
E)  Jumping 
A)  Galloping 
B)  Walking 
C)  Running 
D)  Hopping 
E)  Jumping

Question 10

Heel or ball foot contact with extension of the leg at take-off is a characteristic of what stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Total body stage 1 
B)  Component leg 1 
C)  Component leg 3 
D)  Total body stage 2 
E)  Component arm 1 
A)  Total body stage 1 
B)  Component leg 1 
C)  Component leg 3 
D)  Total body stage 2 
E)  Component arm 1

Question 11

Which of the following are valid approaches for studying movement pattern development among children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Segmental analysis approach 
B)  Developmental section approach 
C)  Total body configuration approach 
D)  Segmental analysis approach and total body configuration approach 
E)  Developmental section approach and total body configuration approach 
A)  Segmental analysis approach 
B)  Developmental section approach 
C)  Total body configuration approach 
D)  Segmental analysis approach and total body configuration approach 
E)  Developmental section approach and total body configuration approach

Question 12

Which is not a locomotor skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gallop 
B)  Skip 
C)  Twist 
D)  Hop 
E)  Jump 
A)  Gallop 
B)  Skip 
C)  Twist 
D)  Hop 
E)  Jump

Question 13

The movements of running and leaping are similar. Which of the following represents a difference between these two movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  A leap has a longer loss of contact with surface. 
B)  A leap has a greater elevation. 
C)  A leap covers a greater distance. 
D)  A leap requires a greater force. 
E)  All are of these true. 
A)  A leap has a longer loss of contact with surface. 
B)  A leap has a greater elevation. 
C)  A leap covers a greater distance. 
D)  A leap requires a greater force. 
E)  All are of these true.

Question 14

A prerequisite skill (i.e., a component of the skill) for learning to skip is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jump 
B)  Run 
C)  Leap 
D)  Hop 
E)  Slide 
A)  Jump 
B)  Run 
C)  Leap 
D)  Hop 
E)  Slide

Question 15

Which of the following are orientation movements of the trunk or limbs while in a static position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locomotion movements 
B)  Postures 
C)  Stability movements 
D)  Axial movements 
E)  Inverted supports 
A)  Locomotion movements 
B)  Postures 
C)  Stability movements 
D)  Axial movements 
E)  Inverted supports

Question 16

In which stage do children have high knees and arms and a high vertical component in skipping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5

Question 17

Checking to see if a child steps with opposition in throwing is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Criterion referenced test 
B)  Good test 
C)  Product-oriented test 
D)  Bad test 
E)  Norm referenced test 
A)  Criterion referenced test 
B)  Good test 
C)  Product-oriented test 
D)  Bad test 
E)  Norm referenced test

Question 18

The factors that you would consider when selecting a test to evaluate motor skills are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose of the assessment 
B)  Population to be tested 
C)  Number of children to be tested 
D)  Conditions and time frame in which testing is to occur 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  Purpose of the assessment 
B)  Population to be tested 
C)  Number of children to be tested 
D)  Conditions and time frame in which testing is to occur 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 19

In which stage do children "freeze their degrees of freedom" in galloping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5

Question 20

In which stage do children struggle to keep the lead leg in front?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
E)  Stage 5

There are secular declines in jumping which are largely due to:

Which of the following is not part of the initial stage in the developmental sequence for running?

A winged arm position is a factor in stage 2 of which motor skill?

A one-sided skip is what stage in the component approach?

In which stage do children have their free foot behind their base leg in hopping?

A pendular free leg action is characteristic of what stage of hopping?

In which stage do children have a low rhythmical skip with arms swinging in opposition to legs?

Which of these is a typical characteristic of the initial stage of several fundamental locomotor movements?

Except for sustained loss of contact with the surface, leaping is similar to which of the following locomotor skills?

Heel or ball foot contact with extension of the leg at take-off is a characteristic of what stage?

Which of the following are valid approaches for studying movement pattern development among children?

Which is not a locomotor skill?

The movements of running and leaping are similar. Which of the following represents a difference between these two movements?

A prerequisite skill (i.e., a component of the skill) for learning to skip is:

Which of the following are orientation movements of the trunk or limbs while in a static position?

In which stage do children have high knees and arms and a high vertical component in skipping?

Checking to see if a child steps with opposition in throwing is an example of a:

The factors that you would consider when selecting a test to evaluate motor skills are:

In which stage do children "freeze their degrees of freedom" in galloping?

In which stage do children struggle to keep the lead leg in front?

Understanding Motor Development: An Overview

Models of Human Development

Motor Development: Theoretical Models

Selected Factors Related to Motor Development

Prenatal Factors Affecting Development

Prenatal and Infant Growth

Infant Reflexes and Rhythmical Stereotypies

Rudimentary Movement Abilities

Infant Perception

Childhood Growth and Development

Development of Fundamental Movement: Manipulation Skills

Physical Development of Children

Perceptual Motor Development and Motor Skill Interventions

Adolescent Growth, Puberty, and Reproductive Maturity

Specialized Movement Skills

Fitness Changes During Adolescence

Physiological and Psychosocial Development in Adults

Motor Performance in Adults

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Exam 12: Development of Fundamental Movement: Locomotor Skills

There are secular declines in jumping which are largely due to:

Which of the following is not part of the initial stage in the developmental sequence for running?

A winged arm position is a factor in stage 2 of which motor skill?

A one-sided skip is what stage in the component approach?

In which stage do children have their free foot behind their base leg in hopping?

A pendular free leg action is characteristic of what stage of hopping?

In which stage do children have a low rhythmical skip with arms swinging in opposition to legs?

Which of these is a typical characteristic of the initial stage of several fundamental locomotor movements?

Except for sustained loss of contact with the surface, leaping is similar to which of the following locomotor skills?

Heel or ball foot contact with extension of the leg at take-off is a characteristic of what stage?

Which of the following are valid approaches for studying movement pattern development among children?

Which is not a locomotor skill?

The movements of running and leaping are similar. Which of the following represents a difference between these two movements?

A prerequisite skill (i.e., a component of the skill) for learning to skip is:

Which of the following are orientation movements of the trunk or limbs while in a static position?

In which stage do children have high knees and arms and a high vertical component in skipping?

Checking to see if a child steps with opposition in throwing is an example of a:

The factors that you would consider when selecting a test to evaluate motor skills are:

In which stage do children "freeze their degrees of freedom" in galloping?

In which stage do children struggle to keep the lead leg in front?

Understanding Motor Development: An Overview

Models of Human Development

Motor Development: Theoretical Models

Selected Factors Related to Motor Development

Prenatal Factors Affecting Development

Prenatal and Infant Growth

Infant Reflexes and Rhythmical Stereotypies

Rudimentary Movement Abilities

Infant Perception

Childhood Growth and Development

Development of Fundamental Movement: Manipulation Skills

Physical Development of Children

Perceptual Motor Development and Motor Skill Interventions

Adolescent Growth, Puberty, and Reproductive Maturity

Specialized Movement Skills

Fitness Changes During Adolescence

Physiological and Psychosocial Development in Adults

Motor Performance in Adults

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