Question 1

The twin studies conducted done by Myrtle McGraw (1935,1939) concluded that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The trained twin exhibited less confidence than the untrained twin 
B)  There were no differences found in the twins 
C)  The trained twin exhibited more confidence than the untrained twin 
D)  The untrained twin exhibited more confidence than the trained twin 
E)  The twins were so similar genetically that there was no impact 
A)  The trained twin exhibited less confidence than the untrained twin 
B)  There were no differences found in the twins 
C)  The trained twin exhibited more confidence than the untrained twin 
D)  The untrained twin exhibited more confidence than the trained twin 
E)  The twins were so similar genetically that there was no impact C

Question 2

Of the following, which is not associated with prematurity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoactivity 
B)  Hyperactivity 
C)  Death 
D)  Mental retardation 
E)  Physical retardation 
A)  Hypoactivity 
B)  Hyperactivity 
C)  Death 
D)  Mental retardation 
E)  Physical retardation A

Question 3

The gross motor development of children who are blind is consistently behind other typically developing children, as such these children are often deprived of modeling of other children and tend to have fewer opportunities to move.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Young-for-date infants:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are considered to be "at risk" 
B)  Have experienced intrauterine growth retardation 
C)  Are 2SD below the birthweight for gestational age 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct 
A)  Are considered to be "at risk" 
B)  Have experienced intrauterine growth retardation 
C)  Are 2SD below the birthweight for gestational age 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct

Question 5

Low-birth-weight infants:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are considered to be "at risk" 
B)  Have experienced intrauterine growth retardation 
C)  Are 2SD below the birthweight for gestational age 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Are considered to be "at risk" 
B)  Have experienced intrauterine growth retardation 
C)  Are 2SD below the birthweight for gestational age 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 6

Among the several early warning signs of anorexia nervosa are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social isolation accompanying slimness 
B)  Obsession with dieting and talk of food 
C)  Over concern with being overweight 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct 
A)  Social isolation accompanying slimness 
B)  Obsession with dieting and talk of food 
C)  Over concern with being overweight 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct

Question 7

What is the effect on children of severe and prolonged restricted opportunities for movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no observable effect. 
B)  Acceleration in movement development 
C)  Deceleration in movement development 
D)  No movement development occurs 
E)  Only rudimentary movement development can occur. 
A)  There is no observable effect. 
B)  Acceleration in movement development 
C)  Deceleration in movement development 
D)  No movement development occurs 
E)  Only rudimentary movement development can occur.

Question 8

The following formula is used to calculate BMI:

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight in Kilograms/Height in Meters2 
B)  Height in Meters/Weight in Kilograms2 
C)  Weight in Kilograms/Height in Meters 
D)  Height in Meters/Weight in Kilograms 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Weight in Kilograms/Height in Meters2 
B)  Height in Meters/Weight in Kilograms2 
C)  Weight in Kilograms/Height in Meters 
D)  Height in Meters/Weight in Kilograms 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 9

All of the following may have a negative impact on development if they occur early in life rather than at a later age, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inadequate nutrition 
B)  Prolonged stress 
C)  Inconsistent nurturing 
D)  Lack of appropriate learning experiences 
E)  Lack of inhibition of reflexes 
A)  Inadequate nutrition 
B)  Prolonged stress 
C)  Inconsistent nurturing 
D)  Lack of appropriate learning experiences 
E)  Lack of inhibition of reflexes

Question 10

Baseball is an example of an ontogenetic skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of these is the most important variable in addressing childhood obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extreme dieting 
B)  Extreme physical activity 
C)  More fruits and vegetables 
D)  Less sugar-sweetened beverages 
E)  Regular vigorous physical activity and dietary modification 
A)  Extreme dieting 
B)  Extreme physical activity 
C)  More fruits and vegetables 
D)  Less sugar-sweetened beverages 
E)  Regular vigorous physical activity and dietary modification

Question 12

"Differentiation" is a process:

Accepted Answer

A)  Of reciprocal interweaving of sensory and motor mechanisms 
B)  Of gradual acquisition of motor control of movement patterns 
C)  Dependent upon environmental factors 
D)  Readily influenced by stimulation and/or deprivation 
E)  That is highly individualized 
A)  Of reciprocal interweaving of sensory and motor mechanisms 
B)  Of gradual acquisition of motor control of movement patterns 
C)  Dependent upon environmental factors 
D)  Readily influenced by stimulation and/or deprivation 
E)  That is highly individualized

Question 13

As infants grow older they gain control of the musculature from the center of their bodies to the most distant parts. But older individuals often lose control of the musculature of finger grasping before losing control of their trunk musculature. This is an example of the reverse process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reciprocal interweaving 
B)  Readiness 
C)  Proximodistal development 
D)  Differentiation 
E)  Cephalocaudal developmental 
A)  Reciprocal interweaving 
B)  Readiness 
C)  Proximodistal development 
D)  Differentiation 
E)  Cephalocaudal developmental

Question 14

A postmenopausal woman who was anorexic as a teenager is less likely to have osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is not possible to conduct experimental studies of stimulation and deprivation in children in current society due to ethical issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Sensitive periods" are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Broad periods of time 
B)  Narrow periods of time 
C)  Time periods that can change 
D)  Nonexistent 
E)  Arbitrary time periods 
A)  Broad periods of time 
B)  Narrow periods of time 
C)  Time periods that can change 
D)  Nonexistent 
E)  Arbitrary time periods

Question 17

When assessing muscular strength, muscular endurance, aerobic endurance, and joint flexibility, we are testing one's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Level of conditioning 
B)  Health-related fitness 
C)  Performance-related fitness 
D)  Level of physical activity 
E)  Strength 
A)  Level of conditioning 
B)  Health-related fitness 
C)  Performance-related fitness 
D)  Level of physical activity 
E)  Strength

Question 18

"Imprinting" is to "bonding" as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Imprinting is to critical period 
B)  Critical period is to sensitive period 
C)  Cuddlers are to noncuddlers 
D)  Cuddlers are to bonding 
E)  Sensitive period is to critical period 
A)  Imprinting is to critical period 
B)  Critical period is to sensitive period 
C)  Cuddlers are to noncuddlers 
D)  Cuddlers are to bonding 
E)  Sensitive period is to critical period

Question 19

"Phylogeny" is to "ontogeny" as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mother is to father 
B)  Heredity is to environment 
C)  Differentiation is to integration 
D)  Cephalocaudal is to proximodistal 
E)  Physiology is to ornithology 
A)  Mother is to father 
B)  Heredity is to environment 
C)  Differentiation is to integration 
D)  Cephalocaudal is to proximodistal 
E)  Physiology is to ornithology

Question 20

With regard to the relative merits of "nature vs. nurture," the current thinking among most developmentalists is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Not consider the impact of "nature" 
B)  Not consider the impact of "nurture" 
C)  Respect both points of view 
D)  Disregard both points of view 
E)  There has been no substantive debate concerning the relative merits of nature or nurture. 
A)  Not consider the impact of "nature" 
B)  Not consider the impact of "nurture" 
C)  Respect both points of view 
D)  Disregard both points of view 
E)  There has been no substantive debate concerning the relative merits of nature or nurture.

The twin studies conducted done by Myrtle McGraw (1935,1939) concluded that:

Of the following, which is not associated with prematurity?

The gross motor development of children who are blind is consistently behind other typically developing children, as such these children are often deprived of modeling of other children and tend to have fewer opportunities to move.

Young-for-date infants:

Low-birth-weight infants:

Among the several early warning signs of anorexia nervosa are:

What is the effect on children of severe and prolonged restricted opportunities for movement?

The following formula is used to calculate BMI:

All of the following may have a negative impact on development if they occur early in life rather than at a later age, except:

Baseball is an example of an ontogenetic skill.

Which of these is the most important variable in addressing childhood obesity?

"Differentiation" is a process:

As infants grow older they gain control of the musculature from the center of their bodies to the most distant parts. But older individuals often lose control of the musculature of finger grasping before losing control of their trunk musculature. This is an example of the reverse process of:

A postmenopausal woman who was anorexic as a teenager is less likely to have osteoporosis.

It is not possible to conduct experimental studies of stimulation and deprivation in children in current society due to ethical issues.

"Sensitive periods" are:

When assessing muscular strength, muscular endurance, aerobic endurance, and joint flexibility, we are testing one's:

"Imprinting" is to "bonding" as:

"Phylogeny" is to "ontogeny" as:

With regard to the relative merits of "nature vs. nurture," the current thinking among most developmentalists is to:

Understanding Motor Development: An Overview

Models of Human Development

Motor Development: Theoretical Models

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

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 4: Selected Factors Related to Motor Development

The twin studies conducted done by Myrtle McGraw (1935,1939) concluded that:

Of the following, which is not associated with prematurity?

The gross motor development of children who are blind is consistently behind other typically developing children, as such these children are often deprived of modeling of other children and tend to have fewer opportunities to move.

Young-for-date infants:

Low-birth-weight infants:

Among the several early warning signs of anorexia nervosa are:

What is the effect on children of severe and prolonged restricted opportunities for movement?

The following formula is used to calculate BMI:

All of the following may have a negative impact on development if they occur early in life rather than at a later age, except:

Baseball is an example of an ontogenetic skill.

Which of these is the most important variable in addressing childhood obesity?

"Differentiation" is a process:

As infants grow older they gain control of the musculature from the center of their bodies to the most distant parts. But older individuals often lose control of the musculature of finger grasping before losing control of their trunk musculature. This is an example of the reverse process of:

A postmenopausal woman who was anorexic as a teenager is less likely to have osteoporosis.

It is not possible to conduct experimental studies of stimulation and deprivation in children in current society due to ethical issues.

"Sensitive periods" are:

When assessing muscular strength, muscular endurance, aerobic endurance, and joint flexibility, we are testing one's:

"Imprinting" is to "bonding" as:

"Phylogeny" is to "ontogeny" as:

With regard to the relative merits of "nature vs. nurture," the current thinking among most developmentalists is to:

Understanding Motor Development: An Overview

Models of Human Development

Motor Development: Theoretical Models

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

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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