Question 1

Children who are obese typically have:

Accepted Answer

A)  Earlier skeletal maturation 
B)  Earlier sexual maturation 
C)  Rhythmical difficulties with gross motor movements 
D)  Poorer motor performances than their non-obese peers 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Earlier skeletal maturation 
B)  Earlier sexual maturation 
C)  Rhythmical difficulties with gross motor movements 
D)  Poorer motor performances than their non-obese peers 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 2

The principle of readiness in reference to the confluence of cognitive, affective, and physical receptiveness to learning was first proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  E. L. Thorndike 
B)  Arnold Gesell 
C)  Ruth Glassow 
D)  A. E. Newman 
E)  Myrtle McGraw 
A)  E. L. Thorndike 
B)  Arnold Gesell 
C)  Ruth Glassow 
D)  A. E. Newman 
E)  Myrtle McGraw

Question 3

When a football player receives a blow to the head that results in a concussion, the situation can be explained in part by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The law of force 
B)  The law of inertia 
C)  Law of acceleration 
D)  Law of action-reaction 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  The law of force 
B)  The law of inertia 
C)  Law of acceleration 
D)  Law of action-reaction 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 4

When is the best time for children to practice skills in order to reap the most benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  When books say they are ready 
B)  When experts say they are ready 
C)  When they say they are ready 
D)  When their peers are practicing 
E)  When they are developmentally ready 
A)  When books say they are ready 
B)  When experts say they are ready 
C)  When they say they are ready 
D)  When their peers are practicing 
E)  When they are developmentally ready

Question 5

Of the following, which is not a factor of concern in the study of balance principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Line of gravity 
B)  Center of gravity 
C)  Mass of the object 
D)  Base of support 
E)  They are all involved in balance. 
A)  Line of gravity 
B)  Center of gravity 
C)  Mass of the object 
D)  Base of support 
E)  They are all involved in balance.

Question 6

Experience seems to have little influence on the sequence of movement ability emergence, but it does influence which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rate of development 
B)  Pattern of development 
C)  Context of development 
D)  Extent of development 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Rate of development 
B)  Pattern of development 
C)  Context of development 
D)  Extent of development 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 7

Older adults frequently encounter progressively greater difficulty reacting quickly to a visual or auditory stimulus. This is due to the fact that _____________ tends to be reversible with aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory-motor differentiation 
B)  Sensory-motor integration 
C)  Reciprocal interweaving 
D)  Vision and hearing 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Sensory-motor differentiation 
B)  Sensory-motor integration 
C)  Reciprocal interweaving 
D)  Vision and hearing 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 8

The interaction among physical activity, genetics, and nutrition suggests the upper and lower limits of physical fitness that can be reasonable expected of an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Children who are obese and have not slimmed down by age 14 have about a ______ percent chance of remaining obese as an adult:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
E)  70 
A)  30 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  60 
E)  70

Question 10

Death of family member, accidents, and severe or prolonged diseases are more detrimental to a child's development than early maternal bonding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cephalocaudal aspect of developmental direction refers specifically to the frequently observed gradual progression in increased control from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Toe to head 
B)  Midline to hands 
C)  Head to toe 
D)  Hands to midline 
E)  Inside to outside 
A)  Toe to head 
B)  Midline to hands 
C)  Head to toe 
D)  Hands to midline 
E)  Inside to outside

Question 12

An example of what is considered by many to be a "phylogenetic skill" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Swimming 
B)  Bicycle riding 
C)  Basketball dribbling 
D)  Running 
E)  Ice skating 
A)  Swimming 
B)  Bicycle riding 
C)  Basketball dribbling 
D)  Running 
E)  Ice skating

Question 13

The primary difference between binge-eating disorder and bulimia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Normal amounts of food are consumed with bulimia. 
B)  There is no purging with bulimia. 
C)  There is no difference. 
D)  There is no purging with binge-eating disorder. 
E)  Normal amounts of food are consumed with binge-eating disorder. 
A)  Normal amounts of food are consumed with bulimia. 
B)  There is no purging with bulimia. 
C)  There is no difference. 
D)  There is no purging with binge-eating disorder. 
E)  Normal amounts of food are consumed with binge-eating disorder.

Question 14

"Differentiation" can be described by which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gross motor 
B)  Fine motor 
C)  Basic motor 
D)  Advanced motor 
E)  Manipulative motor 
A)  Gross motor 
B)  Fine motor 
C)  Basic motor 
D)  Advanced motor 
E)  Manipulative motor

Question 15

Binge eating disorder occurs in ______ of obese individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 15% 
B)  Less than 5% 
C)  50% or more 
D)  Less than 10% 
E)  5 to 10% 
A)  10 to 15% 
B)  Less than 5% 
C)  50% or more 
D)  Less than 10% 
E)  5 to 10%

Question 16

If two groups of children are taught a new skill, but only one group is given ample opportunities to practice the skill, the practice group will tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Be better at all sport activities, even those not practiced, when compared to the other group. 
B)  Exhibit greater confidence and assurance in the skill that was practiced 
C)  Be able to perform the skill more often 
D)  Learn the skill quicker 
E)  Always perform the skill better than the non practicing group 
A)  Be better at all sport activities, even those not practiced, when compared to the other group. 
B)  Exhibit greater confidence and assurance in the skill that was practiced 
C)  Be able to perform the skill more often 
D)  Learn the skill quicker 
E)  Always perform the skill better than the non practicing group

Question 17

The self-regulatory process of growth will not compensate for relatively minor deviations in the rate of growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It is not possible for an adopted child to bond with her or his parents as the child does not typically experience the opportunity to be held by the parent during the first moments of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The concept of "critical periods" is not closely linked to milestones or phase-stage views of human development, but rather to the theory of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Relativity 
B)  Evolution 
C)  Imprinting 
D)  Bonding 
E)  Development 
A)  Relativity 
B)  Evolution 
C)  Imprinting 
D)  Bonding 
E)  Development

Question 20

Low-birth-weight infants:

Accepted Answer

A)  Probably will never catch up to their age mates in terms of height and weight 
B)  Are less likely to catch up to their age mates if below 3 pounds at birth 
C)  Have a poorly developed immune system 
D)  Generally suffer from anoxia 
E)  Have a mortality rate equal to the normal-birth-weight infant 
A)  Probably will never catch up to their age mates in terms of height and weight 
B)  Are less likely to catch up to their age mates if below 3 pounds at birth 
C)  Have a poorly developed immune system 
D)  Generally suffer from anoxia 
E)  Have a mortality rate equal to the normal-birth-weight infant

Children who are obese typically have:

The principle of readiness in reference to the confluence of cognitive, affective, and physical receptiveness to learning was first proposed by:

When a football player receives a blow to the head that results in a concussion, the situation can be explained in part by:

When is the best time for children to practice skills in order to reap the most benefit?

Of the following, which is not a factor of concern in the study of balance principles?

Experience seems to have little influence on the sequence of movement ability emergence, but it does influence which of the following?

Older adults frequently encounter progressively greater difficulty reacting quickly to a visual or auditory stimulus. This is due to the fact that _____________ tends to be reversible with aging.

The interaction among physical activity, genetics, and nutrition suggests the upper and lower limits of physical fitness that can be reasonable expected of an individual.

Children who are obese and have not slimmed down by age 14 have about a ______ percent chance of remaining obese as an adult:

Death of family member, accidents, and severe or prolonged diseases are more detrimental to a child's development than early maternal bonding.

The cephalocaudal aspect of developmental direction refers specifically to the frequently observed gradual progression in increased control from:

An example of what is considered by many to be a "phylogenetic skill" is:

The primary difference between binge-eating disorder and bulimia is:

"Differentiation" can be described by which of the following terms?

Binge eating disorder occurs in ______ of obese individuals.

If two groups of children are taught a new skill, but only one group is given ample opportunities to practice the skill, the practice group will tend to:

The self-regulatory process of growth will not compensate for relatively minor deviations in the rate of growth.

It is not possible for an adopted child to bond with her or his parents as the child does not typically experience the opportunity to be held by the parent during the first moments of life.

The concept of "critical periods" is not closely linked to milestones or phase-stage views of human development, but rather to the theory of:

Low-birth-weight infants:

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

Children who are obese typically have:

The principle of readiness in reference to the confluence of cognitive, affective, and physical receptiveness to learning was first proposed by:

When a football player receives a blow to the head that results in a concussion, the situation can be explained in part by:

When is the best time for children to practice skills in order to reap the most benefit?

Of the following, which is not a factor of concern in the study of balance principles?

Experience seems to have little influence on the sequence of movement ability emergence, but it does influence which of the following?

Older adults frequently encounter progressively greater difficulty reacting quickly to a visual or auditory stimulus. This is due to the fact that _____________ tends to be reversible with aging.

The interaction among physical activity, genetics, and nutrition suggests the upper and lower limits of physical fitness that can be reasonable expected of an individual.

Children who are obese and have not slimmed down by age 14 have about a ______ percent chance of remaining obese as an adult:

Death of family member, accidents, and severe or prolonged diseases are more detrimental to a child's development than early maternal bonding.

The cephalocaudal aspect of developmental direction refers specifically to the frequently observed gradual progression in increased control from:

An example of what is considered by many to be a "phylogenetic skill" is:

The primary difference between binge-eating disorder and bulimia is:

"Differentiation" can be described by which of the following terms?

Binge eating disorder occurs in ______ of obese individuals.

If two groups of children are taught a new skill, but only one group is given ample opportunities to practice the skill, the practice group will tend to:

The self-regulatory process of growth will not compensate for relatively minor deviations in the rate of growth.

It is not possible for an adopted child to bond with her or his parents as the child does not typically experience the opportunity to be held by the parent during the first moments of life.

The concept of "critical periods" is not closely linked to milestones or phase-stage views of human development, but rather to the theory of:

Low-birth-weight infants:

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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