Question 1

Going from a stage 2 to a stage 4 is an example of intransitive order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The drill of jumping over a line onto a PolySpot a good distance away and kicking a ball hard to encourage a long last step would be a good drill for what stage of kicking?

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 3

Striking is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reception skill 
B)  Projection skill 
C)  Phylogenetic skill 
D)  Reception and projection skill 
E)  Fine motor skill 
A)  Reception skill 
B)  Projection skill 
C)  Phylogenetic skill 
D)  Reception and projection skill 
E)  Fine motor skill

Question 4

Diagonal follow-through is an example of stage 3 of throwing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the most important prerequisites for striking is the proximodistal law of development and hand(bat)-eye coordination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The overall premise of the Developmental Trajectory Model is that there is a bidirectional and dynamic relationship between motor competence and physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A negative spiral of development in the Developmental Trajectory Model is driven by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Low motor competence but positive perceptions of motor competence 
B)  High motor competence but negative perceptions of motor competence 
C)  Poor physical fitness 
D)  A bad interaction between motor competence and physical activity 
E)  The interaction among lower physical activity levels, low actual and perceived motor competence, and fitness. 
A)  Low motor competence but positive perceptions of motor competence 
B)  High motor competence but negative perceptions of motor competence 
C)  Poor physical fitness 
D)  A bad interaction between motor competence and physical activity 
E)  The interaction among lower physical activity levels, low actual and perceived motor competence, and fitness.

Question 8

Consolidation process means that there can be no regression in stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A stage 1 of throwing and striking show a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Contralateral step 
B)  Slingshot 
C)  Ipsilateral step 
D)  Chop 
E)  Horizontal swing 
A)  Contralateral step 
B)  Slingshot 
C)  Ipsilateral step 
D)  Chop 
E)  Horizontal swing

Question 10

The final stage of such fundamental motor skills as throwing, kicking, and striking involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ipsilateral movement 
B)  Stationary feet 
C)  Anterior-posterior movement of the trunk and arm 
D)  Opposition of movement in the upper and lower extremity 
E)  Unilateral movement 
A)  Ipsilateral movement 
B)  Stationary feet 
C)  Anterior-posterior movement of the trunk and arm 
D)  Opposition of movement in the upper and lower extremity 
E)  Unilateral movement

Question 11

A moving approach into the ball is a characteristic of a stage 3 kicker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not an example of an intraskill sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ipsilateral to contralateral stepping and throwing 
B)  Hugging to scooping in catching 
C)  Chop strike to horizontal swing strike in striking 
D)  Running to galloping 
E)  Running with straight arms to running with pumping arms 
A)  Ipsilateral to contralateral stepping and throwing 
B)  Hugging to scooping in catching 
C)  Chop strike to horizontal swing strike in striking 
D)  Running to galloping 
E)  Running with straight arms to running with pumping arms

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an environmental variable in catching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Size of ball 
B)  Dynamic balance 
C)  One-handed catch 
D)  Hand-eye coordination 
E)  Catching in a game 
A)  Size of ball 
B)  Dynamic balance 
C)  One-handed catch 
D)  Hand-eye coordination 
E)  Catching in a game

Question 14

If a child were a stage 1 striker, what would be the best drill for the child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standing sideways across a line and hit a beach ball off a tee with the hand 
B)  Standing sideways across a line and hit a beach ball off a tee with a long thin bat 
C)  Striking a tossed beach ball with a short fat bat 
D)  Striking a tossed whiffle ball with a long thin bat 
E)  Striking a tossed beach ball with the hand 
A)  Standing sideways across a line and hit a beach ball off a tee with the hand 
B)  Standing sideways across a line and hit a beach ball off a tee with a long thin bat 
C)  Striking a tossed beach ball with a short fat bat 
D)  Striking a tossed whiffle ball with a long thin bat 
E)  Striking a tossed beach ball with the hand

Question 15

Which of these defines universal sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  All children have the same rate of development. 
B)  Children are different in their rate of development. 
C)  There are differences in the sequence of skills. 
D)  All children go through the same sequence in the same order. 
E)  Genetics means that children go through the same sequence at the same time. 
A)  All children have the same rate of development. 
B)  Children are different in their rate of development. 
C)  There are differences in the sequence of skills. 
D)  All children go through the same sequence in the same order. 
E)  Genetics means that children go through the same sequence at the same time.

Question 16

Which is not a critical element of proficient rollers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Starts front facing 
B)  Long ipsilateral step 
C)  Arm with ball swings behind back 
D)  Arm swings forward 
E)  Releases the ball close to the ground 
A)  Starts front facing 
B)  Long ipsilateral step 
C)  Arm with ball swings behind back 
D)  Arm swings forward 
E)  Releases the ball close to the ground

Question 17

A researcher or elite-level coach would be better off using the component approach to throwing versus the total body approach to throwing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A law of developmental direction influencing catching is the cephalocaudal law of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

It is believed that fewer opportunities to be physically active in early childhood will result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Low motor competence by middle childhood 
B)  High motor competence by middle childhood 
C)  High physical fitness 
D)  High perceived motor competence 
E)  It will have no effect. 
A)  Low motor competence by middle childhood 
B)  High motor competence by middle childhood 
C)  High physical fitness 
D)  High perceived motor competence 
E)  It will have no effect.

Question 20

The deficiencies in stage theory resulted in the emergence of dynamic systems theory with stages being embraced as behavioral attractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Going from a stage 2 to a stage 4 is an example of intransitive order.

The drill of jumping over a line onto a PolySpot a good distance away and kicking a ball hard to encourage a long last step would be a good drill for what stage of kicking?

Striking is a:

Diagonal follow-through is an example of stage 3 of throwing.

One of the most important prerequisites for striking is the proximodistal law of development and hand(bat)-eye coordination.

The overall premise of the Developmental Trajectory Model is that there is a bidirectional and dynamic relationship between motor competence and physical activity.

A negative spiral of development in the Developmental Trajectory Model is driven by:

Consolidation process means that there can be no regression in stages.

A stage 1 of throwing and striking show a(n):

The final stage of such fundamental motor skills as throwing, kicking, and striking involves:

A moving approach into the ball is a characteristic of a stage 3 kicker.

Which of the following is not an example of an intraskill sequence?

Which of the following is an example of an environmental variable in catching?

If a child were a stage 1 striker, what would be the best drill for the child?

Which of these defines universal sequence?

Which is not a critical element of proficient rollers?

A researcher or elite-level coach would be better off using the component approach to throwing versus the total body approach to throwing.

A law of developmental direction influencing catching is the cephalocaudal law of development.

It is believed that fewer opportunities to be physically active in early childhood will result in:

The deficiencies in stage theory resulted in the emergence of dynamic systems theory with stages being embraced as behavioral attractors.

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: Locomotor 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 11: Development of Fundamental Movement: Manipulation Skills

Going from a stage 2 to a stage 4 is an example of intransitive order.

The drill of jumping over a line onto a PolySpot a good distance away and kicking a ball hard to encourage a long last step would be a good drill for what stage of kicking?

Striking is a:

Diagonal follow-through is an example of stage 3 of throwing.

One of the most important prerequisites for striking is the proximodistal law of development and hand(bat)-eye coordination.

The overall premise of the Developmental Trajectory Model is that there is a bidirectional and dynamic relationship between motor competence and physical activity.

A negative spiral of development in the Developmental Trajectory Model is driven by:

Consolidation process means that there can be no regression in stages.

A stage 1 of throwing and striking show a(n):

The final stage of such fundamental motor skills as throwing, kicking, and striking involves:

A moving approach into the ball is a characteristic of a stage 3 kicker.

Which of the following is not an example of an intraskill sequence?

Which of the following is an example of an environmental variable in catching?

If a child were a stage 1 striker, what would be the best drill for the child?

Which of these defines universal sequence?

Which is not a critical element of proficient rollers?

A researcher or elite-level coach would be better off using the component approach to throwing versus the total body approach to throwing.

A law of developmental direction influencing catching is the cephalocaudal law of development.

It is believed that fewer opportunities to be physically active in early childhood will result in:

The deficiencies in stage theory resulted in the emergence of dynamic systems theory with stages being embraced as behavioral attractors.

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: Locomotor 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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